Where does “neurosyphilis” come from?

neurosyphilis (English) comes from English Neuro-, from Ancient Greek νευρο-, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον, from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin (thread), to sew.

neurosyphilis (English): A syphilis infection affecting the nervous system

Definitions

A syphilis infection affecting the nervous system

Ancestry of “neurosyphilis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Neuro-	Relating to the nerves, nervous tissue
2	Ancient Greek	νευρο-	—
3	Ancient Greek	νεῦρον	sinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;...
4	Proto-Indo-European	snéh₁wr̥	sinew, tendon
5	Proto-Indo-European	(s)neh₁-	to spin (thread), to sew

Words derived from “neurosyphilis”

neurosifilis

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