Where does “microphotodiode” come from?

microphotodiode (English) comes from English photodiode, from English diode, from English ode, from Middle French ode, from Latin oda, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

microphotodiode (English): A very small photodiode

Definitions

  1. A very small photodiode

Ancestry of “microphotodiode”, step by step

microphotodiode traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English photodiode

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishphotodiodea semiconductor two-terminal component whose...
2EnglishdiodeAn electronic device that allows current to flow...
3EnglishodeA short poetical composition proper to be set to...
4Middle Frenchode
5Latinodaode
6Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
7Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
8Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidō