Where does “genistein” come from?
Genistein comes from English -in, from Latin genesta, from Proto-Indo-European gwₑnestā, the name of a shrubby plant.
genistein (English): A pale yellow isoflavone derivative CHO...
Definitions
- A pale yellow isoflavone derivative CHO...
Ancestry of “genistein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ein | Used in a compound distinguished from a compound... |
| 2 | English | -ín | Attached to a word (usually a verb) to denote a protest, demonstration or other type of gathering characterized by the activity denoted by the base word |
| 3 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 4 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 5 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |