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Where does “γάλακτος” come from?

γάλακτος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γᾰ́λᾰ — milk.

γάλακτος (Ancient Greek): genitive singular of γᾰ́λᾰ; milk

Definitions

  1. genitive singular of γᾰ́λᾰ; milk

Ancestry of “γάλακτος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγᾰ́λᾰmilk

Words derived from “γάλακτος”

  • galactose
  • galactosemia
  • galactosamine
  • acetylgalactosamine
  • galactosyltransferase
  • galactosyl
  • galactagogue
  • galactosemic
  • acetylgalactosaminyl
  • galactosaminyl
  • antigalactosyl
  • asialogalactose
  • sulfogalactosyl
  • galactosylate
  • galactosephosphate
  • ガラクトース
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