Where does “collagenic” come from?
collagenic (English) comes from English collagen, from French collagène, from Ancient Greek κόλλα, from Proto-Indo-European ḱol-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
collagenic (English): Relating to, or composed of collagen
Definitions
- Relating to, or composed of collagen
Ancestry of “collagenic”, step by step
collagenic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English collagen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | collagen | Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that... |
| 2 | French | collagène | collagenous; collagen |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόλλα | glue; flour paste |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱol- | thorn, thorny plant |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |