Etymology of the English word nebula
the English word
nebuladerived from the Latin word
nebula (mist, fog; cloud)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*nebh-derived from the Late Latin word
galaxiasderived from the Greek word
galaxias, γαλαξίας
derived from the Greek word
gala, γάλα (milk )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*melg-Date
The earliest known usage of nebula in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
nebulizeUsage
Word found in Modern English
