Where does “intimal” come from?
Intimal comes from English intima, which derives from English aldehyde, which comes from German Aldehyd, a chemical compound name.
intimal (English): Of or pertaining to an intima
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to an intima
Ancestry of “intimal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | intima | The innermost part of an anatomical structure,... |
| 2 | Latin | intima | nominative feminine singular of intimus;... |
| 3 | Latin | intimus | inmost; profound; most or very secret or intimate |
| 4 | Latin | intus | within, inside; at home |
| 5 | Latin | în | — |
| 6 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
Words derived from “intimal”