Where does “polysynaptic” come from?
polysynaptic (English) comes from English synaptic, from New Latin synapticus, from Ancient Greek συναπτικός, from Ancient Greek συνάπτω, from Ancient Greek σῠν-, from Ancient Greek σύν, from Proto-Hellenic *ksún — beside, with.
polysynaptic (English): of or involving multiple synapses
Definitions
- of or involving multiple synapses
Ancestry of “polysynaptic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | synaptic | Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between... |
| 2 | New Latin | synapticus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | συναπτικός | capable of adjusting; hypothetical conjunction |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | συνάπτω | I join together, connect |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | beside, with |