Where does “hippuric acid” come from?

hippuric acid (English) comes from English -uria, from Latin -ūria, from Ancient Greek -ουρία, from Ancient Greek οὖρον, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.

hippuric acid (English): A benzoyl derivative of glycine; it occurs in urine, especially that of herbivores. Its potential as a biomarker in humans is being studied

Definitions

  1. A benzoyl derivative of glycine; it occurs in urine, especially that of herbivores. Its potential as a biomarker in humans is being studied

Ancestry of “hippuric acid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-uriaRelating to urine
2Latin-ūria—
3Ancient Greek-ουρία—
4Ancient Greekοὖρονurine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wers-to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle

Words derived from “hippuric acid”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- →Every word from Ancient Greek οὖρον →Every word from English -uria →