Where does “muramyl” come from?
muramyl (English) comes from English muramic, from Latin mūrus, from Old Latin moerus, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
muramyl (English): A univalent radical derived from muramic acid
Definitions
- A univalent radical derived from muramic acid
Ancestry of “muramyl”, step by step
muramyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English muramic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | muramic | Of or pertaining to muramic acid or its... |
| 2 | Latin | mūrus | wall, city wall(s), (usually of a city, as opposed to pariēs) |
| 3 | Old Latin | moerus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |