Where does “nebula” come from?
Nebula comes from Latin nebula, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, meaning cloud or mist, with the -os suffix.
nebula (English): A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust;...
Definitions
- A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust;...
Ancestry of “nebula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | nebula | fog; cloud; vapor |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | neβelā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
Words derived from “nebula”