Where does “microélectronique” come from?
microélectronique (French) comes from French micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microélectronique (French): microelectronic
Ancestry of “microélectronique”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | micro- | micro- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |