Where does “diptericin” come from?
diptericin (English) comes from Translingual Diptera, from Ancient Greek δίπτερα, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
diptericin (English): Any of a group of antibacterial peptides, rich in...
Definitions
- Any of a group of antibacterial peptides, rich in...
Ancestry of “diptericin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Diptera | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίπτερα | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δί- | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |