Where does “mikreskar” come from?
mikreskar (Ido) comes from Ido mikra, from Greek μικρός, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
mikreskar (Ido): to lessen, shrink
Ancestry of “mikreskar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ido | mikra | small, little |
| 2 | Greek | μικρός | small, little; short; young |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |