Where does “neurohormesis” come from?
neurohormesis (English) comes from English hormesis, from Ancient Greek ὅρμησις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
neurohormesis (English): stimulation by the use of a low concentration of a neurotoxin
Definitions
- stimulation by the use of a low concentration of a neurotoxin
Ancestry of “neurohormesis”, step by step
neurohormesis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hormesis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hormesis | stimulation by the use of a low concentration of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅρμησις | rapid motion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |