Where does “microphakic” come from?
microphakic (English) comes from English microphakia, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microphakic (English): Relating to, or exhibiting, microphakia
Definitions
- Relating to, or exhibiting, microphakia
Ancestry of “microphakic”, step by step
microphakic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English microphakia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | microphakia | Abnormal small size of the lens of the eye |
| 2 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 5 | 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 |