Where does “microperforated” come from?
microperforated (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microperforated (English): Having very small perforations
Definitions
- Having very small perforations
Ancestry of “microperforated”, step by step
microperforated 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 perforated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | perforated | Pierced with holes; simple past tense and past... |