Where does “microslip” come from?

microslip (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

microslip (English): A very small slip

Definitions

microslip traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

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

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	slip	A thin, slippery mix of clay and water; Mud,...
2	Middle Dutch	slippe	—