Where does “neurocutaneous” come from?
neurocutaneous (English) comes from English cutaneous, from New Latin cutaneus, from Latin cutis, from Proto-Indo-European kuH-t-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
neurocutaneous (English): Pertaining to the skin and the nerves
Definitions
- Pertaining to the skin and the nerves
Ancestry of “neurocutaneous”, step by step
neurocutaneous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cutaneous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cutaneous | Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the... |
| 2 | New Latin | cutaneus | — |
| 3 | Latin | cutis | living skin; rind, surface; hide, leather |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kuH-t- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |