Where does “lymffocyt” come from?
lymffocyt (Welsh) comes from English lymphocyte, from English lympho-, from English lymph, from French lymphe, from Latin lympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
lymffocyt (Welsh): lymphocyte
Definitions
- lymphocyte
Ancestry of “lymffocyt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lymphocyte | A type of white blood cell with a spherical... |
| 2 | English | lympho- | Pertaining to lymph, lymphoid or lymphatic... |
| 3 | English | lymph | Pure water; A colourless, watery bodily fluid,... |
| 4 | French | lymphe | lymph |
| 5 | Latin | lympha | pure water, spring water |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |