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Where does “nervecelle” come from?

nervecelle (Danish) comes from Danish celle, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

nervecelle (Danish): neuron

Definitions

  1. neuron

Ancestry of “nervecelle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishcellecell
2Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
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