Where does “microremains” come from?
microremains (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microremains (English): microscopic remains
Definitions
- microscopic remains
Ancestry of “microremains”, step by step
microremains 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 remains
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | remains | What is left after a person dies; a corpse;... |