Where does “inosinic” come from?
inosinic (English) comes from English inosine, from Ancient Greek ἴς, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
inosinic (English): Relating to inosine
Definitions
- Relating to inosine
Ancestry of “inosinic”, step by step
inosinic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English inosine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | inosine | Any nucleoside formed from hypoxanthine attached... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἴς | force, power; muscle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |