Where does “keratinic” come from?
keratinic (English) comes from English keratin, from German Keratin, from Ancient Greek κέρας, from Proto-Hellenic *kérats.
Ancestry of “keratinic”, step by step
keratinic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English keratin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | keratin | The protein of which hair and nails are composed |
| 2 | German | Keratin | Keratin (protein that hair and nails are made of) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κέρας | horn; horn as a material, or anything made of... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *kérats | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |