Where does “dextrinase” come from?
dextrinase (English) comes from English ase, from Yoruba aṣẹ, from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
dextrinase (English): Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a...
Definitions
- Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a...
Ancestry of “dextrinase”, step by step
dextrinase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ase | an essential energy in West African religions |
| 2 | Yoruba | aṣẹ | offender |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via English dextrin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dextrin | Any of a range of oligomers of glucose,... |