Where does “nemat-” come from?
nemat- (English) comes from English nematode, from Translingual Nematoda, from Ancient Greek νῆμα, from Ancient Greek νέω, from Ancient Greek νάω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
nemat- (English): Characteristic of, pertaining to, or possessing a...
Definitions
- Characteristic of, pertaining to, or possessing a...
Ancestry of “nemat-”, step by step
nemat- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nematode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nematode | A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a... |
| 2 | Translingual | Nematoda | phylum |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νῆμα | That which is spun: thread, yarn; silk; strand of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νέω | I swim; I float; I spin |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | νάω | I flow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |
via Ancient Greek νῆμᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νῆμᾰ | thread |