Where does “neurogenesis” come from?
Neurogenesis comes from Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-, "nerve") combined with -genesis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European snḗh₁wr̥ and (s)neh₁-, meaning "to spin" or "thread."
neurogenesis (English): The creation and development of neurons
Definitions
- The creation and development of neurons
Ancestry of “neurogenesis”, step by step
neurogenesis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Genesis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Genesis | The first book in the Hebrew Bible |
| 2 | Latin | genesis | generation, creation, nativity; birth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γένεσις | Genesis. The title of the first book of the Bible and Pentateuch as in the Septuagint translation in Greek |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | génetis | origin, source |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |