Where does “astrocyte” come from?
Astrocyte comes from the prefix astro- in English, from ἄστρον in Ancient Greek meaning "star," from ἀστήρ in Ancient Greek, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr meaning "star."
astrocyte (English): A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the...
Definitions
- A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the...
Ancestry of “astrocyte”, step by step
astrocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
via English astro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | astro | astroturf |