Where does “microzyme” come from?
microzyme (English) comes from English zyme, from Ancient Greek ζύμη, from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
microzyme (English): A microorganism supposed to act like an enzyme in...
Definitions
- A microorganism supposed to act like an enzyme in...
Ancestry of “microzyme”, step by step
microzyme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English zyme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | zyme | A ferment; The morbific principle of a zymotic... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζύμη | sourdough; leaven, beer yeast; yeast |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζέω | to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |