Where does “мик” come from?

мик (Russian) comes from Dutch mik, from Medieval Latin micha, from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

мик (Russian): pump-cheek

Definitions

  1. pump-cheek

Ancestry of “мик”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchmikloaf of bread; mouth, mug; stomach
2Medieval Latinmicha—
3Latinmīcaa grain, crumb
4Proto-Italicsmīkā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmēyg-small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,...
6Proto-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 →