Where does “microteacher” come from?

microteacher (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

microteacher (English): A teacher who uses the technique of microteaching

Definitions

  1. A teacher who uses the technique of microteaching

Ancestry of “microteacher”, step by step

microteacher traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

via English teacher

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishteacherA person who teaches, especially one employed in...
2Middle Englishtechere—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →Every word from English micro →