Etymology of the English word microscope
the English word
microscopederived from the Greek word
skopeo, σκοπέω (I see; I look; to take aim at (spy); regard)
derived from the Greek word
mikros, μικρός (small; small (in size, quantity, number or dignity))
Derivations in English
microscopic,
microscopy,
photomicroscope,
spectromicroscope,
stereomicroscope,
ultramicroscopeCognates
Dutch
microscoop, French
microscope, German
Mikroskop, Norwegian
mikroskop, Spanish
microscopio, Swedish
mikroskopUsage
Word found in Modern English
