Where does “microsyntax” come from?

microsyntax (English) comes from English syntax, from Latin syntaxis, from Ancient Greek σύνταξις, from Ancient Greek συντάσσω, from Ancient Greek σῠν-, from Ancient Greek σύν, from Proto-Hellenic *ksún — beside, with.

microsyntax (English): Syntax within individual clauses

Definitions

  1. Syntax within individual clauses

Ancestry of “microsyntax”, step by step

microsyntax traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English syntax

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsyntaxA set of rules that govern how words are combined...
2Latinsyntaxissyntaxis, syntax
3Ancient Greekσύνταξιςan arranging, putting in order; array,...
4Ancient Greekσυντάσσωarrange together”, “to order
5Ancient Greekσῠν-together; with, together
6Ancient Greekσύνbeside, with
7Proto-Hellenic*ksúnbeside, with

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *ksúnEvery word from Ancient Greek σῠν-Every word from Ancient Greek σύν