Where does “micropermeability” come from?
micropermeability (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micropermeability (English): microvascular permeability
Definitions
- microvascular permeability
Ancestry of “micropermeability”, step by step
micropermeability 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 permeability
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | permeability | the property of being permeable; the rate of flow... |
| 2 | French | perméabilité | permeability |