Where does “adenomeric” come from?
adenomeric (English) comes from English adenomere, from English mere, from Middle English mere, from Old English mere, from Old English byriġ, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz.
adenomeric (English): Relating to adenomeres
Definitions
- Relating to adenomeres
Ancestry of “adenomeric”, step by step
adenomeric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English adenomere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | adenomere | The functional unit in a salivary gland, consisting of all the secretory cells that release their products into a single intralobular duct |
| 2 | English | mere | A body of standing water, such as a lake or a... |
| 3 | Middle English | mere | mare; mother; sea, lake |
| 4 | Old English | mere | lake; pool; sea |
| 5 | Old English | byriġ | — |
| 6 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 7 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |