Where does “hermostopiena” come from?

hermostopiena (Finnish) comes from Finnish hermosto, from Finnish hermo — nerve; snap.

hermostopiena (Finnish): neural crest

Definitions

  1. neural crest

Ancestry of “hermostopiena”, step by step

hermostopiena traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish hermosto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishhermostonervous system
2Finnishhermonerve; snap

via Finnish piena

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpienacleat strip of wood fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc
Every word from Finnish hermo →Every word from Finnish hermosto →