Etymology

plexus

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Today it means: A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels. Full definition →

Latin plexus ← Proto-Italic *plektō ← Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*pel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pleḱ-
  3. Proto-Italic*plektō
  4. Latinplectō
  5. Latinplexus
  6. English todayplexus

Borrowed from Latin plexus (“a twining, plaiting, braid”).

Words from the same roots

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