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Etymology of the English word microcomputer

the English word microcomputer
derived from the English word computer
derived from the English word compute
derived from the Latin word computare (reckon, compute, calculate)
derived from the Latin word putare (think, believe, suppose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pau-
using the English prefix micro-
derived from the Greek word mikros, μικρός (small; small (in size, quantity, number or dignity))

Derivations in English

supermicro

Derivations in other languages

Romanian microcomputer

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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