Where does “microperforate” come from?
microperforate (English) comes from English perforate, from Latin perforo, from Latin per-, from Proto-Italic peri-.
microperforate (English): Having very small perforations
Definitions
- Having very small perforations
Ancestry of “microperforate”, step by step
microperforate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English perforate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | perforate | To pierce; to penetrate; To make a line of holes... |
| 2 | Latin | perforo | I bore or pierce through; I perforate; I... |
| 3 | Latin | per- | Used to make adjectives or verbs that are "very"... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | peri- | — |
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 |