Etymology of the English word ganglion
the English word
ganglionderived from the Latin word
ganglionderived from the Greek word
ganglion, γάγγλιον (a swelling under the skin; knot)
Date
The earliest known usage of ganglion in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
gangliate,
gangliform,
ganglionate,
ganglionectomy,
ganglionic,
gangliosideCognates
French
ganglion, German
Ganglion, Norwegian
ganglie, Swedish
ganglieUsage
Word found in Modern English
