myEtymology.com: English etymology of macroeconomics

Etymology of the English word macroeconomics

the English word macroeconomics

using the English prefix macro-

derived from the Greek word makros, μακρός (large; long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural)))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mak-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *māk-

derived from the English word economics

derived from the English word economic

derived from the Latin word oeconomicus (relating to domestic economy; orderly, methodical)

derived from the Greek word oikonomikos, οἰκονομικός

derived from the Greek word oikonomos, οἰκονόμος (a house-distributor (manager), or overseer; an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel))

derived from the Greek word nomos, νόμος (law; name; law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle))

derived from the Greek word nemein, νέμω

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *nem-

derived from the Greek word oikos, οἶκος (a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weik-

using the English suffix -ics