Where does “neuromessenger” come from?
neuromessenger (English) comes from English messenger, from Middle English messengere, from Old French messanger, from Old French messagier, from Old French ier, from Latin herī, from Latin here, from Proto-Italic hezī — day.
neuromessenger (English): Any substance (such as nitric oxide) that transports neural signals
Definitions
- Any substance (such as nitric oxide) that transports neural signals
Ancestry of “neuromessenger”, step by step
neuromessenger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English messenger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | messenger | One who brings messages; A light line with which... |
| 2 | Middle English | messengere | — |
| 3 | Old French | messanger | — |
| 4 | Old French | messagier | messenger |
| 5 | Old French | ier | yesterday |
| 6 | Latin | herī | yesterday |
| 7 | Latin | here | yesterday; second-person singular present active... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | hezī | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰǵʰyési | yesterday |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰǵʰyes- | yesterday, the day before |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeǵʰ- | day |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |