Where does “neuroprotective” come from?

Neuroprotective derives from English protect, Ancient Greek νεῦρον (nerve), Latin -ivus (adjective suffix), and Latin pro (before), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pro- and bʰuH- (to become, grow).

neuroprotective (English): That provides neuroprotection; Any...

Definitions

  1. That provides neuroprotection; Any...

Ancestry of “neuroprotective”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishNeuro-Relating to the nerves, nervous tissue
2Ancient Greekνευρο-—
3Ancient Greekνεῦρονsinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeansnéh₁wr̥sinew, tendon
5Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₁-to spin (thread), to sew

Words derived from “neuroprotective”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- →Every word from English Neuro- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁wr̥ →