Where does “physiological” come from?
Physiological comes from English physiology plus the suffix -ic, from French -ique, Latin -icus, and Ancient Greek λόγος meaning "word" or "account," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.
physiological (English): Of, or relating to physiology; Relating to the...
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- Of, or relating to physiology; Relating to the...
Ancestry of “physiological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | neurophysiological | Of or pertaining to neurophysiology |
| 2 | English | neuro- | nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νευρο- | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νεῦρον | sinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁wr̥ | sinew, tendon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin , to sew |
Words derived from “physiological”