Where does “keratine” come from?

keratine (Dutch) comes from German Keratin, from Ancient Greek κέρας, from Proto-Hellenic *kérats.

keratine (Dutch): keratin

Definitions

  1. keratin

Ancestry of “keratine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanKeratinKeratin (protein that hair and nails are made of)
2Ancient Greekκέραςhorn; horn as a material, or anything made of...
3Proto-Hellenic*kérats—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *kérats →Every word from Ancient Greek κέρας →Every word from German Keratin →
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