Where does “photophysiologically” come from?
photophysiologically (English) comes from English photo, from English photography, from French photographie, from Ancient Greek φωτο-, from Ancient Greek φῶς, from Proto-Hellenic pʰáos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂os, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-.
photophysiologically (English): In a photophysiological manner
Definitions
- In a photophysiological manner
Ancestry of “photophysiologically”, step by step
photophysiologically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English photo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | photo | A photograph; A photo finish; To take a... |
| 2 | English | photography | The art and technology of producing images on... |
| 3 | French | photographie | photography; photograph |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φωτο- | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via English physiologically
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | physiologically | In accordance with the science of physiology; In... |
| 2 | English | physiological | Of, or relating to physiology; Relating to the... |
| 3 | English | neurophysiological | Of or pertaining to neurophysiology |
| 4 | English | neuro- | nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | νευρο- | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | νεῦρον | sinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁wr̥ | sinew, tendon |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin (thread), to sew |