Where does “microspherophakic” come from?
microspherophakic (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microspherophakic (English): Relating to, or exhibiting, microspherophakia
Definitions
- Relating to, or exhibiting, microspherophakia
Ancestry of “microspherophakic”, step by step
microspherophakic 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 spherophakic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spherophakic | Relating to, or exhibiting, spherophakia |
| 2 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |