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Where does “physiologically” come from?

Physiologically derives from English physiological, formed from English physiology plus English -ic, from French -ique, Latin -icus, and Ancient Greek λόγος meaning word or study, from λέγω meaning to speak, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -kos.

physiologically (English): In accordance with the science of physiology; In...

Definitions

  1. In accordance with the science of physiology; In...

Ancestry of “physiologically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphysiologicalOf, or relating to physiology; Relating to the...
2EnglishneurophysiologicalOf or pertaining to neurophysiology
3Englishneuro-nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system
4Ancient Greekνευρο-—
5Ancient Greekνεῦρονsinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;...
6Proto-Indo-Europeansnéh₁wr̥sinew, tendon
7Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₁-to spin , to sew

Words derived from “physiologically”

  • nonphysiologically
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