Where does “dismutase” come from?
dismutase (English) comes from English dismutate, from English Dis, from English disrespect, from English respect, from Middle English respect, from Old French respect, from Latin respectus, from Latin respiciō — before, in front; first; to go through.
dismutase (English): Any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions
Definitions
- Any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions
Ancestry of “dismutase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dismutate | To cause or to undergo dismutation |
| 2 | English | Dis | Hades |
| 3 | English | disrespect | A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour;... |
| 4 | English | respect | an attitude of consideration or high regard; good... |
| 5 | Middle English | respect | — |
| 6 | Old French | respect | — |
| 7 | Latin | respectus | respected; looking back; regard, consideration,... |
| 8 | Latin | respiciō | to look behind, look back at or upon, look to, look around |
| 9 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 10 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 11 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |