Where does “anabolism” come from?
anabolism (English) comes from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.
anabolism (English): The constructive metabolism of the body, as...
Definitions
- The constructive metabolism of the body, as...
Ancestry of “anabolism”, step by step
anabolism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek βάλλω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βάλλω | I throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷəlnō | — |
via French anabolisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | anabolisme | anabolism |