Where does “гормон” come from?
гормон (Kazakh) comes from Russian гормо́н, 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.
гормон (Kazakh): hormone substance produced by the body that affects physiological activity
Definitions
- hormone substance produced by the body that affects physiological activity
Ancestry of “гормон”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | гормо́н | hormone substance produced by the body that affects physiological activity |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμῶν | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμάω | I set in motion, urge on |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμή | violent pressure, assault, force; first... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |