Where does “enterochromaffin” come from?
enterochromaffin (English) comes from English chromaffin, from English chromium, from French chromium, from New Latin chrōmium, from French chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
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Ancestry of “enterochromaffin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chromaffin | Having an affinity for by chromium salts |
| 2 | English | chromium | A chemical element with an atomic number of 24:... |
| 3 | French | chromium | — |
| 4 | New Latin | chrōmium | — |
| 5 | French | chrome | chromium |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |