Where does “galactanase” come from?
galactanase (English) comes from English ase, from Yoruba aṣẹ, from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
galactanase (English): Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a...
Definitions
- Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a...
Ancestry of “galactanase”, step by step
galactanase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ase | an essential energy in West African religions |
| 2 | Yoruba | aṣẹ | offender |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via English galactan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | galactan | A polysaccharide consisting of many galactose... |