Where does “microblogging” come from?
microblogging (Portuguese) comes from English microblogging, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microblogging (Portuguese): microblogging activity of posting regular updates on a microblog
Definitions
- microblogging activity of posting regular updates on a microblog
Ancestry of “microblogging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | microblogging | present participle of microblog; The writing or... |
| 2 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |