Where does “hormoonverstoorder” come from?
hormoonverstoorder (Dutch) comes from Dutch hormoon, from English hormone, from Ancient Greek ὁρμή, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
hormoonverstoorder (Dutch): endocrine disruptor
Definitions
- endocrine disruptor
Ancestry of “hormoonverstoorder”, step by step
hormoonverstoorder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch hormoon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | hormoon | hormone |
| 2 | English | hormone | Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμή | violent pressure, assault, force; first... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via Dutch verstoorder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | verstoorder | disruptor |