Where does “melanurin” come from?
melanurin (English) comes from English melanuria, from English -uria, from Latin -ūria, from Ancient Greek -ουρία, from Ancient Greek οὖρον, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.
melanurin (English): A dark pigment found in the urine in cases of...
Definitions
- A dark pigment found in the urine in cases of...
Ancestry of “melanurin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | melanuria | The excretion of urine of an abnormally dark... |
| 2 | English | -uria | Relating to urine |
| 3 | Latin | -ūria | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ουρία | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | οὖρον | urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |