Where does “μυγάκι” come from?

μυγάκι (Greek) comes from Greek μύγα, from Byzantine Greek μύγα, from Ancient Greek μυῖα, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...

μυγάκι (Greek): Diminutive of μύγα; floater

Definitions

Diminutive of μύγα; floater

Ancestry of “μυγάκι”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	μύγα	fly, housefly
2	Byzantine Greek	μύγα	—
3	Ancient Greek	μυῖα	a fly
4	Proto-Indo-European	mūs-	fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mūs- →Every word from Ancient Greek μυῖα →Every word from Byzantine Greek μύγα →