Where does “epiallele” come from?
epiallele (English) comes from English epi, from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.
epiallele (English): A specific DNA methylation pattern of a genetic...
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- A specific DNA methylation pattern of a genetic...
Ancestry of “epiallele”, step by step
epiallele traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epi | A syringe or autoinjector filled with... |
| 2 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 3 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 4 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via English allele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allele | One of a number of alternative forms of the same... |
| 2 | German | Allel | allele |
| 3 | German | Allelomorph | — |
| 4 | English | allelomorph | Synonym of allele |
| 5 | Greek | αλληλ- | Alternative form of αλληλο-; reciprocal, mutual;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄλλος | other, another, different, else; in combination... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | áľľos | other, another |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élyos | other, another |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |