Where does “microprudence” come from?

microprudence (English) comes from English prudence, from Middle English prudence, from Old French prudence, from Latin prūdentia, from Latin prūdēns, from Latin prōvidēns, from Latin prōvideō, from Latin prō- — passed , crossed.

microprudence (English): The systemic prudence of individual financial institutions

Definitions

  1. The systemic prudence of individual financial institutions

Ancestry of “microprudence”, step by step

microprudence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English prudence

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprudenceThe quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in...
2Middle Englishprudence
3Old Frenchprudence
4Latinprūdentiaacquaintance, knowledge, skilfulness
5Latinprūdēnswise, prudent
6Latinprōvidēnsforeseeing
7Latinprōvideōto foresee
8Latinprō-forward direction, forward movement
9Proto-Italic*pro-pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
12Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

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 pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-Indo-European por-