Where does “arginyl” come from?
arginyl (English) comes from English arginine, from German Arginin, from Ancient Greek ἀργινόεις, from Ancient Greek -εις, from Proto-Indo-European -wénts — Forms possessive adjectives from nominal stems.
arginyl (English): The univalent radical derived from arginine
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from arginine
Ancestry of “arginyl”, step by step
arginyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English arginine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | arginine | An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an... |
| 2 | German | Arginin | arginine |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀργινόεις | brightly shining, white |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -εις | -ful |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -wénts | Forms possessive adjectives from nominal stems |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |