Where does “mike” come from?
Mike is a diminutive of Michael, ultimately derived from Hebrew mikha'el meaning "who is like God," with the shortened form appearing in English since at least the 19th century.
mike (English): A microphone; To microphone; to place one or more...
Definitions
- A microphone; To microphone; to place one or more...
Ancestry of “mike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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- | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
Words derived from “mike”