Where does “cyclin” come from?
Cyclin is a modern English scientific term formed from cycle, ultimately from Ancient Greek κύκλος meaning "circle" and Proto-Indo-European kʷel- meaning "to turn or move around."
cyclin (English): Any of a group of proteins whose presence in a...
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- Any of a group of proteins whose presence in a...
Ancestry of “cyclin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cycle | An interval of space or time in which one set of... |
| 2 | Catalan | cicle | cycle |
| 3 | Latin | cyclus | a circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |