Where does “oligodendrocytic” come from?
oligodendrocytic (English) comes from English oligodendrocyte, from English oligo-, from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος, from New Latin chaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.
oligodendrocytic (English): Relating to oligodendrocytes
Definitions
- Relating to oligodendrocytes
Ancestry of “oligodendrocytic”, step by step
oligodendrocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |