Where does “videomicrograph” come from?
videomicrograph (English) comes from English micrograph, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
videomicrograph (English): A video produced by videomicrography
Definitions
- A video produced by videomicrography
Ancestry of “videomicrograph”, step by step
videomicrograph traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micrograph
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micrograph | An image such as a photograph that presents the... |
| 2 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |