Where does “microtopographically” come from?

microtopographically (English) comes from English topographically, from English -ally, from English ahistoric, from English historic, from Latin historicus, from Latin historia, from Ancient Greek ἱστορία, from Ancient Greek ἱστορέω.

microtopographically (English): In a microtopographic manner

Definitions

  1. In a microtopographic manner

Ancestry of “microtopographically”, step by step

microtopographically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English topographically

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtopographicallyIn a topographic manner; Regarding topography
2English-allyused with adjectives ending in -ic
3EnglishahistoricSynonym of ahistorical
4EnglishhistoricVery important; noteworthy: having importance or...
5Latinhistoricushistorical
6Latinhistoriahistory; account; story
7Ancient Greekἱστορίαinquiry, examination, systematic observation,...
8Ancient Greekἱστορέωto inquire, ask; to examine, observe; to record,...
9Ancient Greekἵστωρone who knows law and right, judge; witness; a...
10Proto-Hellenicwístōr
11Proto-Indo-Europeanwéydtōrone who has seen, one who knows
12Indo-European*weyd-

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Indo-European *weyd-
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