Where does “neurohormone” come from?
neurohormone (English) comes from English hormone, from Ancient Greek ὁρμή, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
neurohormone (English): Any hormone that stimulates the nervous system
Definitions
- Any hormone that stimulates the nervous system
Ancestry of “neurohormone”, step by step
neurohormone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hormone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hormone | Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμή | violent pressure, assault, force; first... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |