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