Where does “mikro” come from?
mikro (Finnish) comes from Finnish mikroaaltouuni, from English microwave oven — An oven that uses microwave-frequency energy to heat food or other items placed within it.
mikro (Finnish): microwave, microwave oven; microcomputer
Definitions
- microwave, microwave oven; microcomputer
Ancestry of “mikro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mikroaaltouuni | A microwave oven |
| 2 | English | microwave oven | An oven that uses microwave-frequency energy to heat food or other items placed within it |