Where does “microphthalmy” come from?
microphthalmy (English) comes from English micr-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microphthalmy (English): Dated form of microphthalmia
Definitions
- Dated form of microphthalmia
Ancestry of “microphthalmy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | micr- | Alternative form of micro- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |