Where does “pheromone” come from?
Pheromone comes from English hormone, from Ancient Greek ὁρμή meaning "impetus" or "setting in motion," from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- meaning "to carry" or "to bear."
pheromone (English): A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an...
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- A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an...
Ancestry of “pheromone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “pheromone”