Where does “interneuron” come from?
interneuron (English) comes from English neuron, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον, from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin , to sew.
interneuron (English): A multipolar neuron that connects afferent and...
Definitions
- A multipolar neuron that connects afferent and...
Ancestry of “interneuron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | neuron | A cell of the nervous system, which conducts... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νεῦρον | sinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁wr̥ | sinew, tendon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin , to sew |