Where does “cyclocreatine” come from?
cyclocreatine (English) comes from English cyclo-, from English cycle, from Catalan cicle, from Latin cyclus, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
cyclocreatine (English): The amino acid 2-(2-amino-4,5-dihydroimidazol-1-yl)acetic acid that regulates creatine biosynthesis
Definitions
- The amino acid 2-(2-amino-4,5-dihydroimidazol-1-yl)acetic acid that regulates creatine biosynthesis
Ancestry of “cyclocreatine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyclo- | Circle, circular; A cyclic compound; Cyclone |
| 2 | English | cycle | An interval of space or time in which one set of... |
| 3 | Catalan | cicle | cycle |
| 4 | Latin | cyclus | a circle; a cycle, recurring period; a branding... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |