Where does “oestrin” come from?
oestrin (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
oestrin (English): An oestrogen, specifically oestrone
Definitions
- An oestrogen, specifically oestrone
Ancestry of “oestrin”, step by step
oestrin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English œstrus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | œstrus | Obsolete form of oestrus |
| 2 | Latin | oestrus | gadfly |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | οἶστρος | gadfly, breese; a sting, anything that drives mad |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eysh₂- | to strengthen; to propel |