Where does “microtether” come from?

microtether (English) comes from English tether, from Middle English tether, from Old English tēoder, from Proto-Germanic teudrą, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

microtether (English): A very small tether (that typically hold vesicles in place)

Definitions

A very small tether (that typically hold vesicles in place)

Ancestry of “microtether”, step by step

microtether traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English tether

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	tether	a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place...
2	Middle English	tether	—
3	Old English	tēoder	—
4	Proto-Germanic	teudrą	That which is tugged or pulled on, tether; A...
5	Proto-Indo-European	dewk-	to pull, to draw; to lead

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

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic teudrą →Every word from Old English tēoder →