macrofamily en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English family English macrofamily From macro- + family.
Meanings
- A grouping of two or more language families that share some relationship
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macrofamilies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |