Where does “microtrichosity” come from?
microtrichosity (English) comes from English microtrichose, from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microtrichosity (English): The quality of being microtrichose
Definitions
- The quality of being microtrichose
Ancestry of “microtrichosity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | microtrichose | Relating to, or having microtrichia |
| 2 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |