Where does “neonate” come from?
Neonate comes from Latin neonatus, the past participle of nascor, meaning to be born, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-, to produce or give birth.
neonate (English): A newborn infant; recently born baby
Definitions
- A newborn infant; recently born baby
Ancestry of “neonate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | neonātus | — |
Words derived from “neonate”