Where does “nematode” come from?

Nematode derives from New Latin nematodes, from Ancient Greek νηματώδης, from Ancient Greek νῆμα meaning thread, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots denoting spinning and eating.

nematode (English): A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a...

Definitions

  1. A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a...

Ancestry of “nematode”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualNematodaphylum
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

Words derived from “nematode”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek νάω →Every word from Ancient Greek νέω →