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