Where does “chitinization” come from?
chitinization (English) comes from English chitin, from French chitine, from Latin chiton, from Ancient Greek χιτών, from Central Semitic kittan, from Swahili kitu, from Proto-Bantu kɪ̀ntʊ̀, from Proto-Bantu *-ntʊ̀.
chitinization (English): The process of becoming chitinous
Definitions
- The process of becoming chitinous
Ancestry of “chitinization”, step by step
chitinization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chitin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chitin | A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of... |
| 2 | French | chitine | chitin |
| 3 | Latin | chiton | mollusk |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χιτών | man's tunic; tunic; coat of mail |
| 5 | Central Semitic | kittan | — |
| 6 | Swahili | kitu | thing |
| 7 | Proto-Bantu | kɪ̀ntʊ̀ | thing, object |
| 8 | Proto-Bantu | *-ntʊ̀ | — |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |