Where does “micromorphometrics” come from?
micromorphometrics (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micromorphometrics (English): The measurement of micromorphology
Definitions
- The measurement of micromorphology
Ancestry of “micromorphometrics”, step by step
micromorphometrics traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English morphometrics
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | morphometrics | The measurement of shape; The study of the... |
| 2 | English | morpho- | shape, form, or morphology |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |