Where does “microseism” come from?
microseism (English) comes from English seism, from French séisme, from Ancient Greek σεισμός, from Ancient Greek σείω, from Proto-Hellenic *tséihō.
microseism (English): A faint earth tremor caused by natural phenomena,...
Definitions
- A faint earth tremor caused by natural phenomena,...
Ancestry of “microseism”, step by step
microseism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English seism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | seism | A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake... |
| 2 | French | séisme | earthquake |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σεισμός | shaking, shock; earthquake; storm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σείω | I shake |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *tséihō | — |
via French microséisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | microséisme | microseism |
| 2 | French | micro- | micro |