Where does “butyrinase” come from?
butyrinase (English) comes from English ase, from Yoruba aṣẹ, from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
butyrinase (English): The enzyme triacylglycerol lipase, which catalyzes the hydrolysis of ester linkages of triglycerides
Definitions
- The enzyme triacylglycerol lipase, which catalyzes the hydrolysis of ester linkages of triglycerides
Ancestry of “butyrinase”, step by step
butyrinase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ase | an essential energy in West African religions |
| 2 | Yoruba | aṣẹ | offender |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via English butyrin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | butyrin | The triglyceride of butyric acid; the principal... |