kjarni

Icelandic

/ˈcʰartnɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • core, essence, nucleus
  • kernel; central part of a nut
  • (chemistry) nucleus massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons
  • (cytology) nucleus large organelle found in cells which contains genetic material
  • (computing) kernel central part in most computer operating systems

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse kjarni (kernel, core) inherited from Proto-Germanic *kernô (kernel, core) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh₂-n-on-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵerh₂-n-on-

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