Where does “nematocyte” come from?

nematocyte (English) comes from English nemato-, from Ancient Greek νῆμα, from Ancient Greek νέω, from Ancient Greek νάω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

nematocyte (English): cnidocyte

Definitions

  1. cnidocyte

Ancestry of “nematocyte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishnemato-nemat- + -o-
2Ancient GreekνῆμαThat which is spun: thread, yarn; silk; strand of...
3Ancient GreekνέωI swim; I float; I spin
4Ancient GreekνάωI flow
5Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₂-to swim; to float
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek νάω →Every word from Ancient Greek νέω →