Where does “micropegmatitic” come from?
micropegmatitic (English) comes from English micropegmatite, from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micropegmatitic (English): Of or relating to micropegmatite
Definitions
- Of or relating to micropegmatite
Ancestry of “micropegmatitic”, step by step
micropegmatitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micropegmatite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micropegmatite | A rock showing under the microscope the structure... |
| 2 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 4 | 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 |