Where does “microtentacle” come from?
microtentacle (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microtentacle (English): A structure of microtubules found in some tumor...
Definitions
- A structure of microtubules found in some tumor...
Ancestry of “microtentacle”, step by step
microtentacle 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 tentacle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tentacle | An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of... |
| 2 | New Latin | tentaculum | — |
| 3 | Latin | tentō | to handle, touch |