Where does “psychotropic” come from?
Psychotropic combines Greek psychē (soul) with tropic, from Ancient Greek τροπικός, derived from τροπή (turning), itself from τρέπω (to turn), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European trep- (to turn).
psychotropic (English): Affecting the mind or mental processes; A...
Definitions
- Affecting the mind or mental processes; A...
Ancestry of “psychotropic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -tropic | turning or changing; affecting or attracted to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τροπή | a turning; turning away the enemy, a rout;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |
Words derived from “psychotropic”