Where does “microlit” come from?
microlit (Romanian) comes from English microlite, from English lite, from Middle English liten, from Old Norse hlíta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
microlit (Romanian): microlite
Definitions
- microlite
Ancestry of “microlit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | microlite | A basic fluoride of sodium, calcium, tantalum and... |
| 2 | English | lite | Light in composition, notably low in fat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | liten | to dye |
| 4 | Old Norse | hlíta | to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |