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Etymology of the English word microbalance

the English word microbalance
using the English prefix micro-
derived from the Greek word mikros, μικρός (small; small (in size, quantity, number or dignity))
derived from the English word balance
derived from the Old French word balance
derived from the Vulgar Latin word bilancia
derived from the Latin word bilanx (having two scales)
derived from the Latin word bi-
derived from the Latin word bis (two)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dwo-
derived from the Old Latin word duis
derived from the Late Latin word lanx (plate, metal dish, tray)

Derivations in English

ultramicrobalance

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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