Where does “extrapyramidal” come from?
Extrapyramidal comes from English extra combined with pyramidal, which derives from Latin pyramīs, from Ancient Greek πυραμίς, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁eǵʰs meaning sharp or pointed.
extrapyramidal (English): Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are...
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- Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are...
Ancestry of “extrapyramidal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyramidal | Pyramid-shaped; Tetragonal; One of the carpal... |
| 2 | Latin | pyramidalis | pyramidal |
| 3 | Latin | pȳramis | a pyramid |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυραμίς | pyramid; a type of cake |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |