Where does “glutamylase” come from?
glutamylase (English) comes from English ase, from Yoruba aṣẹ, from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
glutamylase (English): Any enzyme that catalyses a glutamylation
Definitions
- Any enzyme that catalyses a glutamylation
Ancestry of “glutamylase”, step by step
glutamylase 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 glutamyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glutamyl | The univalent radical derived from glutamic acid |