Where does “micronektonic” come from?
micronektonic (English) comes from English micronekton, from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micronektonic (English): Relating to micronekton
Ancestry of “micronektonic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | micronekton | Any very small crustacean and other free-swimming... |
| 2 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |