Where does “nervcell” come from?
nervcell (Swedish) comes from Swedish cell, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
nervcell (Swedish): a nerve cell
Ancestry of “nervcell”, step by step
nervcell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish cell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | cell | cell; a room in a prison; Cell; a room in a... |
| 2 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Swedish nerv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nerv | a nerve (bundle of neurons, and courage, mental stability, etc., similar to English) |
| 2 | Latin | nervus | A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle; A cord, string or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)new- | — |