Where does “elephantopin” come from?
elephantopin (English) comes from Translingual Elephantopus, from Latin pūs, from Proto-Italic puos, from Proto-Indo-European púH-os ~ púH-es-os, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
elephantopin (English): A sesquiterpene lactone found in Elephantopus...
Definitions
- A sesquiterpene lactone found in Elephantopus...
Ancestry of “elephantopin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Elephantopus | genus |
| 2 | Latin | pūs | pus |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | puos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | púH-os ~ púH-es-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |