Where does “neuro-” come from?

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

neuro- (Translingual): nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system

Definitions

nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system

Ancestry of “neuro-”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	νευρο-	—
2	Ancient Greek	νεῦρον	sinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;...
3	Proto-Indo-European	snéh₁wr̥	sinew, tendon
4	Proto-Indo-European	(s)neh₁-	to spin (thread), to sew

Words derived from “neuro-”

Neurolejeunea

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁wr̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek νεῦρον →