Where does “mica” come from?

mica (Portuguese) comes from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

mica (Portuguese): mica hydrous aluminosilicate mineral

Definitions

  1. mica hydrous aluminosilicate mineral

Ancestry of “mica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmīcaa grain, crumb
2Proto-Italicsmīkā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansmēyg-small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēyg- →Every word from Proto-Italic smīkā →
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