Where does “hemiretina” come from?
hemiretina (English) comes from English retina, from Middle English rethina, from Medieval Latin retina, from Latin rēte.
hemiretina (English): Either half of a retina
Ancestry of “hemiretina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | retina | The thin layer of cells at the back of the... |
| 2 | Middle English | rethina | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | retina | small net; a rein; medieval spelling of rēsīna |
| 4 | Latin | rēte | — |