Where does “neurotoxin” come from?
Neurotoxin comes from English neuro- combined with toxin, which derives from Latin toxicum, from Ancient Greek τοξικόν, an adjective form of τόξον meaning bow or arrow poison.
neurotoxin (English): A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons,...
Definitions
- A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons,...
Ancestry of “neurotoxin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | toxin | A toxic or poisonous substance produced by the... |
| 2 | Latin | toxicum | a poison used on the tips of arrows; any poison |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τοξικόν | poison used on the tips of arrows |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τοξικός | of or for the bow; skilled in the use of the bow;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |