Where does “enzyme” come from?
Enzyme comes from German Enzym, from Ancient Greek ἐν meaning "in" and ζέω meaning "to boil," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European yes-.
enzyme (English): A globular protein that catalyses a biological...
Definitions
- A globular protein that catalyses a biological...
Ancestry of “enzyme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Enzym | enzyme |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐν | in, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |