Where does “insulysin” come from?
insulysin (English) comes from English insulin, from Latin Īnsula, from Proto-Italic enselā.
insulysin (English): Insulin-degrading enzyme
Definitions
- Insulin-degrading enzyme
Ancestry of “insulysin”, step by step
insulysin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English insulin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | insulin | A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate... |
| 2 | Latin | Īnsula | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | enselā | — |
via English lysin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lysin | any substance or antibody that can cause the... |