Where does “microoxic” come from?
microoxic (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microoxic (English): Having a very small amount of oxygen
Definitions
- Having a very small amount of oxygen
Ancestry of “microoxic”, step by step
microoxic 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 oxic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | oxic | Sharp; pointy; Containing oxygen |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |