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Where does “neuro-” come from?

neuro- (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek νευρο-, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον, from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin , to sew.

neuro- (Spanish): neuro-

Definitions

  1. neuro-

Ancestry of “neuro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekνευρο-—
2Ancient Greekνεῦρονsinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansnéh₁wr̥sinew, tendon
4Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₁-to spin , to sew

Words derived from “neuro-”

  • neuropsiquiatra
  • neurotípico
  • neurocirujano
  • neuralgia
  • neuropsiquiatría
  • neuropéptido
  • neurotransmisor
  • neuroma
  • neuritis
  • neuroetología
  • neurocirugía
  • neurótomo
  • neurolingüística
  • neuropatía
  • neurólogo
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