Where does “microtensile” come from?
microtensile (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microtensile (English): tensile at a microscopic level
Definitions
- tensile at a microscopic level
Ancestry of “microtensile”, step by step
microtensile 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 tensile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tensile | Of or pertaining to tension; Capable of being... |