Where does “glucagon” come from?
glucagon (English) comes from English gluco-, from Ancient Greek γλυκύς, from Proto-Hellenic *dlukús.
glucagon (English): A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that...
Definitions
- A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that...
Ancestry of “glucagon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | gluco- | sweetness; glucose |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλυκύς | sweet |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *dlukús | — |
Words derived from “glucagon”