Where does “micropenile” come from?

micropenile (English) comes from English penile, from English -ile, from Latin -ilis, from Proto-Italic -elis, from Proto-Indo-European -elis, from Proto-Indo-European -lós — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.

micropenile (English): Of or relating to a micropenis

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to a micropenis

Ancestry of “micropenile”, step by step

micropenile traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English penile

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpenilePertaining to the penis
2English-iletending to, or capable of
3Latin-ilis-ile
4Proto-Italic-elis
5Proto-Indo-European-elis
6Proto-Indo-European-lósForms agent nouns from verbal roots

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -lósEvery word from Latin -ilisEvery word from English -ile
micropenile — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer