Where does “microspherophakia” come from?
microspherophakia (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microspherophakia (English): A rare condition where the lens of the eye is...
Definitions
- A rare condition where the lens of the eye is...
Ancestry of “microspherophakia”, step by step
microspherophakia 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 spherophakia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spherophakia | An abnormal condition where the lens of the eye... |