Where does “lactase” come from?
Lactase comes from English -ase, from English diastase, from Ancient Greek διάστασις meaning separation, derived from διά and δισα, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis and steh₂-.
lactase (English): A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the...
Definitions
- A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the...
Ancestry of “lactase”, step by step
lactase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ase | an essential energy in West African religions |
| 2 | Yoruba | aṣẹ | offender |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via English lacto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lacto | — |