Where does “hyposomatotropism” come from?
hyposomatotropism (English) comes from English hypo, from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hyposomatotropism (English): The presence of a reduced level of somatotropin in the body
Definitions
- The presence of a reduced level of somatotropin in the body
Ancestry of “hyposomatotropism”, step by step
hyposomatotropism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypo | Melancholy; a fit of ‘hypochondria’; a morbid... |
| 2 | English | hypo- | Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English somatotropism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | somatotropism | A directive influence exercised by a mass of... |
| 2 | English | tropism | The turning of an organism in response to a... |
| 3 | French | tropisme | tropism; A feeling of headrush; An unexplainable... |