Where does “microtron” come from?
microtron (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
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Ancestry of “microtron”, step by step
microtron 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 tron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tron | Obsolete form of trone |