Where does “nonoligodendrocyte” come from?
nonoligodendrocyte (English) comes from English non, from French non, from Old French non, from Latin nōn, from Old Latin noenum, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
nonoligodendrocyte (English): Any cell in the nervous system that is not an oligodendrocyte
Definitions
- Any cell in the nervous system that is not an oligodendrocyte
Ancestry of “nonoligodendrocyte”, step by step
nonoligodendrocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English non
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | non | Obsolete form of none |
| 2 | French | non | no; not; a no, a negative response |
| 3 | Old French | non | no; not; Alternative form of nom |
| 4 | Latin | nōn | not |
| 5 | Old Latin | noenum | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via English oligodendrocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oligodendrocyte | Any of the cells of the oligodendroglia in the... |
| 2 | English | oligo- | few |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀλίγος | Of small amount: few, little; Of small size:... |
| 4 | New Latin | chaeta | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χαίτη | loose, flowing hair; used especially of back... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₂it- | curly hair |