Where does “micacé” come from?
micacé (French) comes from French mica, from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
micacé (French): micaceous
Ancestry of “micacé”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | mica | mica |
| 2 | Latin | mīca | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | smīkā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smēyg- | small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |