Where does “microplica” come from?

microplica (English) comes from English plica, from Medieval Latin plica, from Latin plicō, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

microplica (English): Any of a series of very small folds on the surface of an epithelium

Definitions

  1. Any of a series of very small folds on the surface of an epithelium

Ancestry of “microplica”, step by step

microplica traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English plica

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishplicaA fold or crease, especially of skin or other...
2Medieval Latinplica—
3Latinplicōto fold, bend or flex; to roll up
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpleḱ-to fold, plait, weave
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

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 pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ- →Every word from Latin plicō →