Where does “pheromonic” come from?
pheromonic (English) comes from English pheromone, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
pheromonic (English): Of or pertaining to pheromones
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to pheromones
Ancestry of “pheromonic”, step by step
pheromonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pheromone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pheromone | A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |