Where does “aminozuur” come from?
aminozuur (Dutch) comes from Dutch zuur, from Middle Dutch suur, from Old Dutch sūr, from Proto-West Germanic sūr, from Proto-Germanic sūraz, from Proto-Indo-European suHrós — sour, salty, bitter.
aminozuur (Dutch): amino acid
Definitions
- amino acid
Ancestry of “aminozuur”, step by step
aminozuur traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zuur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zuur | sour; acidic; acid |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | suur | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | sūr | sour |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sūr | sour, acidic |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sūraz | sour, acidic |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | suHrós | sour, salty, bitter |
via German Aminosäure
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Aminosäure | amino acid |
| 2 | German | Säure | acid |
| 3 | Middle High German | siure | — |
via Dutch amino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | amino | — |