Where does “inosine” come from?
inosine (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἴς, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
inosine (English): Any nucleoside formed from hypoxanthine attached...
Definitions
- Any nucleoside formed from hypoxanthine attached...
Ancestry of “inosine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἴς | force, power; muscle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
Words derived from “inosine”