Where does “microtasimeter” come from?

microtasimeter (English) comes from English tasimeter, from Ancient Greek τάσις, from Proto-Hellenic tə́tsis, from Proto-Indo-European téntis, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.

microtasimeter (English): A tasimeter, especially when arranged for...

Definitions

  1. A tasimeter, especially when arranged for...

Ancestry of “microtasimeter”, step by step

microtasimeter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English tasimeter

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtasimeterAn instrument for detecting or measuring minute...
2Ancient Greekτάσιςstretching, tension; extension; pitch of the...
3Proto-Hellenictə́tsis—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanténtisextension
5Proto-Indo-Europeanten-to stretch, to extend

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ten- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European téntis →Every word from Proto-Hellenic tə́tsis →