Where does “microskirt” come from?
microskirt (English) comes from English skirt, from Middle English skyrte, from Old Norse skyrta, from Proto-Germanic skurtijǭ — skirt, apron.
microskirt (English): An extremely short miniskirt with its hemline at...
Definitions
- An extremely short miniskirt with its hemline at...
Ancestry of “microskirt”, step by step
microskirt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English skirt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | skirt | An article of clothing, usually worn by women and... |
| 2 | Middle English | skyrte | The lower half of a robe, overcoat, or vest; The... |
| 3 | Old Norse | skyrta | shirt |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |
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 |
Words derived from “microskirt”