Where does “micropig” come from?
micropig (English) comes from English pig, from Middle English pigge, from Old English picga, from Proto-West Germanic piggō — pig.
micropig (English): A miniature breed of pig
Ancestry of “micropig”, step by step
micropig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | pig | Any of several intelligent mammalian species of... |
| 2 | Middle English | pigge | A piglet or young pig; A pig irrespective of age;... |
| 3 | Old English | picga | a young pig; piglet |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | piggō | pig |
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 |