Where does “nervation” come from?
nervation (English) comes from Latin nervus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)new-.
nervation (English): A pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf
Definitions
- A pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf
Ancestry of “nervation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nervus | A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle; A cord, string or... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)new- | — |