Where does “divicine” come from?
divicine (English) comes from English vicine, from Latin vīcīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
divicine (English): 2,6-diamino-4,5-dihydroxypyrimidine, an oxidant...
Definitions
- 2,6-diamino-4,5-dihydroxypyrimidine, an oxidant...
Ancestry of “divicine”, step by step
divicine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vicine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vicine | An alkaloid extracted from the seeds of the vetch... |
| 2 | Latin | vīcīnus | near, neighboring |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |