Where does “microtergite” come from?
microtergite (English) comes from English tergite, from Latin tergum, from Latin tergus, from Proto-Indo-European tragʰ- — to draw, drag.
microtergite (English): A very small tergite
Ancestry of “microtergite”, step by step
microtergite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tergite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | tergite | The dorsal portion of an articulate animal's... |
| 2 | Latin | tergum | back, rear; surface |
| 3 | Latin | tergus | back, rear; hide, skin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tragʰ- | to draw, drag |
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 |