Where does “methylcytosine” come from?

methylcytosine (English) comes from English methyl, from German Methyl, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.

methylcytosine (English): Any methyl derivative of cytosine, but especially...

Definitions

  1. Any methyl derivative of cytosine, but especially...

Ancestry of “methylcytosine”, step by step

methylcytosine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English methyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH-, formally...
2GermanMethylmethyl
3Ancient Greekμέθυwine
4Proto-Hellenicmétʰuintoxicating drink; mead
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead

via English cytosine

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcytosineA heterocyclic base, "4-aminopyrimidin-2-one",...
2GermanCytosincytosine
3Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰu →Every word from Proto-Hellenic métʰu →Every word from Ancient Greek μέθυ →