Etymology of the English word neuroscience
the English word
neuroscienceusing the English prefix
neuro-derived from the Greek word
neuron, νεῦρον (tendon; nerve; cordlike structure, sinew, tendon)
derived from the English word
sciencederived from the Old French word
sciencederived from the Latin word
scientia (knowledge, science; skill)
derived from the Latin word
sciens (conscious of; aware, cognizant)
derived from the Late Latin word
scire (know, understand)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*skei-Usage
Word found in Modern English
