Where does “hormona” come from?

hormona (Asturian) comes from Ancient Greek ὁρμάω, from Ancient Greek ὁρμή, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.

hormona (Asturian): hormone

Definitions

  1. hormone

Ancestry of “hormona”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekὁρμάωI set in motion, urge on
2Ancient Greekὁρμήviolent pressure, assault, force; first...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanser-to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ser-Every word from Ancient Greek ὁρμάωEvery word from Ancient Greek ὁρμή