Where does “microstromatolite” come from?
microstromatolite (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microstromatolite (English): A microscopic stromatolite; a rock composed of...
Definitions
- A microscopic stromatolite; a rock composed of...
Ancestry of “microstromatolite”, step by step
microstromatolite 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 stromatolite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stromatolite | A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |