Where does “microvillous” come from?

microvillous (English) comes from English villous, from Latin villus, from Latin vellus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

microvillous (English): Relating to microvilli

Definitions

Relating to microvilli

Ancestry of “microvillous”, step by step

microvillous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English villous

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	villous	Hairy, covered with soft long hair; Covered with...
2	Latin	villus	hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair
3	Latin	vellus	The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The...
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₂welh₁-	to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool

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 h₂welh₁- →Every word from Latin vellus →Every word from Latin villus →