Etymology of the English word micropyle
the English word
micropylederived from the French word
micropyleusing the French prefix
micro-derived from the New Latin prefix
micro-derived from the Greek word
mikros, μικρός (small; small (in size, quantity, number or dignity))
derived from the Greek word
pule, πύλη (a gate; the leaf or wing of a folding entrance )
derived from the Greek word
microsderived from the Greek word
pyleusing the English prefix
micro-derived from the Greek word
mikros, μικρός (small; small (in size, quantity, number or dignity))
Date
The earliest known usage of micropyle in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
