Where does “microparsec” come from?
microparsec (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microparsec (English): A unit of distance equal to one millionth of a...
Definitions
- A unit of distance equal to one millionth of a...
Ancestry of “microparsec”, step by step
microparsec 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 parsec
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | parsec | parallax second |
| 2 | English | parallax second | A unit of length, used in astronomy, defined as... |