Where does “micronic” come from?
micronic (English) comes from English micron, from French micron, from Ancient Greek μικρόν, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micronic (English): Of, pertaining to, or having dimensions measured...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or having dimensions measured...
Ancestry of “micronic”, step by step
micronic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micron | The thousandth part of one millimeter; the... |
| 2 | French | micron | micron |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρόν | neuter nominative singular of μικρός; neuter... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |