Where does “histone” come from?
Histone comes from German Histon, Ancient Greek ἵστημι, Proto-Hellenic hístāmi, Proto-Indo-European stísteh₂ti, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- meaning to stand.
histone (English): Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that...
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- Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that...
Ancestry of “histone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Histon | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἵστημι | to make to stand, to stand, set; to stop, stay,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hístāmi | to stand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |