Where does “reticular” come from?
Reticular comes from New Latin reticularis, from Latin reticulum, diminutive of retina, ultimately from Latin resina meaning resin.
reticular (English): Having the structure of a net or a network;...
Definitions
- Having the structure of a net or a network;...
Ancestry of “reticular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | reticularis | — |
| 2 | Latin | rēticulum | a net |
| 3 | Latin | -culus | Alternative form of -ulus; added to a noun to... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *-kelos | Diminutive suffix |