Where does “microserration” come from?
microserration (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microserration (English): Very fine (small-scale) serration
Definitions
- Very fine (small-scale) serration
Ancestry of “microserration”, step by step
microserration 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 serration
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | serration | The state of being serrated; A set of teeth or... |