Where does “microthermic” come from?
microthermic (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microthermic (English): Relating to microtherms
Definitions
- Relating to microtherms
Ancestry of “microthermic”, step by step
microthermic 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 thermic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thermic | Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal |