Where does “neuroleptic” come from?
Neuroleptic is an English adjective derived from French neuroleptique, itself formed from the French combining form neuro-.
neuroleptic (English): An antipsychotic drug; Having antipsychotic...
Definitions
- An antipsychotic drug; Having antipsychotic...
Ancestry of “neuroleptic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | neuroleptique | neuroleptic |
| 2 | French | neuro- | neuro- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νευρο- | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νεῦρον | sinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁wr̥ | sinew, tendon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin , to sew |
Words derived from “neuroleptic”