Where does “micspam” come from?
micspam (English) comes from English mic, from English microfarad, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micspam (English): The practice of playing loud, obnoxious noise or music via an online audio connection
Definitions
- The practice of playing loud, obnoxious noise or music via an online audio connection
Ancestry of “micspam”, step by step
micspam traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mic | Alternative form of mike |
| 2 | English | microfarad | One millionth of a farad, abbreviated as µF |
| 3 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English spam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spam | Unsolicited bulk electronic messages; Any... |