Where does “allergen” come from?
allergen (English) comes from English allergy, from German Allergie, from Ancient Greek ἄλλος, from Ancient Greek κρίνω, from Proto-Hellenic kríňňō, from Proto-Indo-European krinyéti, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.
allergen (English): A substance which causes an allergic reaction
Definitions
- A substance which causes an allergic reaction
Ancestry of “allergen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allergy | A disorder of the immune system causing adverse... |
| 2 | German | Allergie | allergy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄλλος | other, another, different, else; in combination... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρίνω | To separate, divide, part, distinguish between... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kríňňō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krinyéti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |