Where does “galactosemia” come from?
galactosemia (English) comes from English galactose, from English -ose, from English glucose, from French glucose, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος — sweet new wine, must; sweetness.
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Ancestry of “galactosemia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | galactose | A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in... |
| 2 | English | -ose | full of, like; Used to form the names of sugars |
| 3 | English | glucose | A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula... |
| 4 | French | glucose | glucose; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλεῦκος | sweet new wine, must; sweetness |