Where does “electrophrenic” come from?
electrophrenic (English) comes from English phrenic, from New Latin phrenicus, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.
electrophrenic (English): By means of electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve
Definitions
- By means of electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve
Ancestry of “electrophrenic”, step by step
electrophrenic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phrenic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phrenic | Of or pertaining to the diaphragm; Relating to... |
| 2 | New Latin | phrenicus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φρήν | The midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰren- | soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body |
via English electro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electro | An electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;... |