Where does “microsparite” come from?
microsparite (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microsparite (English): A form of calcite containing very small spar crystals
Definitions
- A form of calcite containing very small spar crystals
Ancestry of “microsparite”, step by step
microsparite 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 sparite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sparite | calcite |