Where does “endocytic” come from?
Endocytic derives from the prefix endo-, from Ancient Greek ἔνδον, from Proto-Hellenic éndon, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥dóm and h₁n̥dó, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁én meaning "in."
endocytic (English): Of or pertaining to endocytosis
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to endocytosis
Ancestry of “endocytic”, step by step
endocytic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English endo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | endo | marijuana; A bike trick where the bike is ridden... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔνδον | in, within |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | éndon | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥dóm | inside |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥dó | into, inside |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
via English cyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |