Where does “microphenotype” come from?
microphenotype (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microphenotype (English): A relatively small phenotype
Definitions
- A relatively small phenotype
Ancestry of “microphenotype”, step by step
microphenotype 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 phenotype
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phenotype | The appearance of an organism based on a... |
| 2 | German | Phänotypus | — |