Where does “microantibody” come from?
microantibody (English) comes from English antibody, from German Antikörper, from German körper, from Middle High German körper, from Latin corpus, from Proto-Italic korpos, from Proto-Indo-European krépos, from Proto-Indo-European krep- — body.
microantibody (English): A peptide, copied from an antibody, that can protect against viral attacks
Definitions
- A peptide, copied from an antibody, that can protect against viral attacks
Ancestry of “microantibody”, step by step
microantibody traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English antibody
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antibody | A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to... |
| 2 | German | Antikörper | antibody |
| 3 | German | körper | body (of a person, animal, etc.) |
| 4 | Middle High German | körper | — |
| 5 | Latin | corpus | body, person; substance, material; the flesh of... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | korpos | body |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krépos | body |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | krep- | body |