Where does “chrysopsin” come from?
chrysopsin (English) comes from English opsin, from English rhodopsin, from Ancient Greek ὄψις, from Ancient Greek ὄψ, from Proto-Hellenic wókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European wekʷ- — to speak, to sound out.
chrysopsin (English): A yellow opsin
Definitions
- A yellow opsin
Ancestry of “chrysopsin”, step by step
chrysopsin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English opsin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | opsin | Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the... |
| 2 | English | rhodopsin | A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄψις | view |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄψ | voice; word; eye, face |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | wókʷs | voice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wekʷ- | to speak, to sound out |
via English chryso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chryso | — |