Etymology of the English word macron
the English word
macronderived from the Greek word
makronderived 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 Greek word
macronderived 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-Date
The earliest known usage of macron in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
