Where does “Elektronenmikroskopie” come from?
Elektronenmikroskopie (German) comes from German Mikroskopie, from German mikro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
Elektronenmikroskopie (German): electron microscopy
Definitions
- electron microscopy
Ancestry of “Elektronenmikroskopie”, step by step
Elektronenmikroskopie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Mikroskopie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Mikroskopie | microscopy |
| 2 | German | mikro- | micro- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via German Elektron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Elektron | electron; electrum |