Where does “microplasticity” come from?

microplasticity (English) comes from English plasticity, from English -ity, from Middle English -ite, from Old French -ité, from Latin -itās, from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂ts, from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -tós — Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems.

microplasticity (English): The property of a solid body whereby it shows...

Definitions

  1. The property of a solid body whereby it shows...

Ancestry of “microplasticity”, step by step

microplasticity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English plasticity

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishplasticityThe quality or state of being plastic; the...
2English-ityUsed to form a noun from an adjective;...
3Middle English-ite
4Old French-ité-ity
5Latin-itās
6Proto-Indo-European-teh₂tsUsed to form nouns representing state of being
7Proto-Indo-European-teh₂Used to form nouns representing state of being
8Proto-Indo-European-tósCreates verbal adjectives from verb stems

via English micro

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