Where does “hormone” come from?
hormone (French) comes from Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν, from Ancient Greek ὁρμάω, from Ancient Greek ὁρμή, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
hormone (French): hormone
Ancestry of “hormone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμῶν | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμάω | I set in motion, urge on |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμή | violent pressure, assault, force; first... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
Words derived from “hormone”