Where does “マイク” come from?
マイク (Japanese) comes from English mic, from English microfarad, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
マイク (Japanese): Clipping of マイクロフォン ; a mic; Clipping of マイクロホン ;...
Definitions
- Clipping of マイクロフォン ; a mic; Clipping of マイクロホン ;...
Ancestry of “マイク”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mic | Alternative form of mike |
| 2 | English | microfarad | One millionth of a farad, abbreviated as µF |
| 3 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |