Where does “micropreparative” come from?
micropreparative (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micropreparative (English): That can prepare a very small quantity of a substance
Definitions
- That can prepare a very small quantity of a substance
Ancestry of “micropreparative”, step by step
micropreparative traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English preparative
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | preparative | That serves to prepare something; preliminary or... |
| 2 | Middle English | preperatif | — |