Where does “levanase” come from?
levanase (English) comes from English ase, from Yoruba aṣẹ, from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
levanase (English): levan hydrolase, an enzyme that catalyses the...
Definitions
- levan hydrolase, an enzyme that catalyses the...
Ancestry of “levanase”, step by step
levanase 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 levan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | levan | A homopolysaccharide composed of... |