Where does “microsmatic” come from?

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

microsmatic (English): Having a poorly developed sense of smell

Definitions

  1. Having a poorly developed sense of smell

Ancestry of “microsmatic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmicr-Alternative form of micro-
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →Every word from English micr- →