Where does “keratin” come from?
keratin (Cebuano) comes from English keratin, from German Keratin, from Ancient Greek κέρας, from Proto-Hellenic *kérats.
keratin (Cebuano): keratin
Ancestry of “keratin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | keratin | The protein of which hair and nails are composed |
| 2 | German | Keratin | keratin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κέρας | horn; horn as a material, or anything made of... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *kérats | — |