Where does “hypolactasia” come from?
hypolactasia (English) comes from English hypo, from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hypolactasia (English): A deficiency of lactase in the intestines
Definitions
- A deficiency of lactase in the intestines
Ancestry of “hypolactasia”, step by step
hypolactasia traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypo | Melancholy; a fit of ‘hypochondria’; a morbid... |
| 2 | English | hypo- | Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English lactase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lactase | A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the... |
| 2 | English | ase | an essential energy in West African religions |
| 3 | Yoruba | aṣẹ | offender |
| 4 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via English ia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ia | — |