Where does “orexin” come from?
orexin (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὄρεξις, from Ancient Greek ὀρέγω, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
orexin (English): Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in...
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- Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in...
Ancestry of “orexin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄρεξις | yearning, longing, desire |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀρέγω | I reach, stretch, stretch out; I reach out, hold... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃réǵeti | to be straightening, to be setting upright |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
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