Where does “cisplatin” come from?
Cisplatin comes from the Latin prefix cis, derived from Proto-Indo-European ḱe, denoting position on the same side.
cisplatin (English): A simple inorganic compound of platinum,...
Definitions
- A simple inorganic compound of platinum,...
Ancestry of “cisplatin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cis- | On this side of; API + diazene → cis-diazene;... |
| 2 | Latin | cis | on or to this or the near side of; short of;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱe | Deictic particle, here; Post-positional... |
| 4 | Middle English | kyt | — |
| 5 | German | kitt | putty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes |
| 6 | Old High German | kuti | — |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | kwidu | gum, resin |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | kweduz | resin |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷet- | resin, gum; to say, speak |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |