Where does “microvillus” come from?

microvillus (English) comes from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

microvillus (English): Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces...

Definitions

Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces...

Ancestry of “microvillus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	micro-	API; Very small; One millionth
2	Ancient Greek	μικρο-	micro
3	Ancient Greek	μικρός	little, small
4	Proto-Indo-European	mēy-	soft, tender, dear

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek μικρός →Every word from English micro- →