Etymology

meio-

Today it means: Small, little. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μεῖον
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμεῖον“less”
  2. English todaymeio-

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μεῖον (meîon, “less”).

Words from the same roots

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