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
- A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a...
Ancestry of “nematode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Nematoda | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νῆμα | That which is spun: thread, yarn; silk; strand of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νέω | I swim; I float; I spin |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νάω | I flow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |
Words derived from “nematode”