vibratiuncle

The story

1. Latin · derived fromvibrātio“vibration”
2. Latin · derived fromvibratiuncula
3. English todayvibratiuncle

From modern Latin vibratiuncula, diminutive form of Latin vibrātio (“vibration”).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 18th c. A minuscule or slight vibration; specifically, a vibration in brain tissue caused by the comparatively greater vibrations of the particles of the medullary substance of the nerves (formerly hypothesised to convey external impressions to the mind).