Where does “interneurons” come from?

Interneurons comes from English inter- (between) plus neuron, where inter derives from Latin inter (between), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European welH- (to turn or roll).

interneurons (English): plural of interneuron

Definitions

  1. plural of interneuron

Ancestry of “interneurons”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishneuronA cell of the nervous system, which conducts...
2Ancient Greekνεῦρονsinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansnéh₁wr̥sinew, tendon
4Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₁-to spin (thread), to sew
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁wr̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek νεῦρον →