Where does “neurodegeneration” come from?
Neurodegeneration comes from English neuro- combined with degeneration, which derives from French dégénération, Latin degeneratio, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European snḗh₁wr̥ meaning to spin or turn.
neurodegeneration (English): The degeneration of neurons
Definitions
- The degeneration of neurons
Ancestry of “neurodegeneration”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Neuro- | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νευρο- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νεῦρον | sinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁wr̥ | sinew, tendon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin , to sew |