Where does “hormoon” come from?
hormoon (Dutch) comes from English hormone, from Ancient Greek ὁρμή, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
hormoon (Dutch): hormone
Definitions
- hormone
Ancestry of “hormoon”, step by step
hormoon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hormone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hormone | Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμή | violent pressure, assault, force; first... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμῶν | — |