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Where does “micro-” come from?

micro- (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

micro- (Italian): micro-

Definitions

  1. micro-

Ancestry of “micro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

Words derived from “micro-”

  • microchip
  • microchip
  • microdurezza
  • microplacca
  • microtecnologico
  • submicroscopico
  • microbiologia
  • microsolco
  • microscopia
  • microcalcificazione
  • microfono
  • microcella
  • microclima
  • microaneurisma
  • micromole
  • microspore
  • microdelinquenza
  • microdischetto
  • microelaboratore
  • microelettronico
  • microfilamento
  • microbiologico
  • microfilmare
  • microfossile
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