Where does “microrecording” come from?
microrecording (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microrecording (English): recording by means of microphotography
Definitions
- recording by means of microphotography
Ancestry of “microrecording”, step by step
microrecording 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 recording
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | recording | present participle of record; A reproduction of... |