Where does “glia” come from?
Glia comes from Ancient Greek γλία, from Proto-Indo-European gley-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gel-.
glia (English): The network of glial cells that supports nervous...
Definitions
- The network of glial cells that supports nervous...
Ancestry of “glia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γλία | glue |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *gley- | — |
Words derived from “glia”