Where does “palmitoylcarnitine” come from?
palmitoylcarnitine (English) comes from English palmitoyl, from English palmitic acid, from French palmite, from French palme, from Latin palma, from Proto-Italic pəlmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
palmitoylcarnitine (English): An ester derivative of carnitine involved in the...
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- An ester derivative of carnitine involved in the...
Ancestry of “palmitoylcarnitine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | palmitoyl | The univalent radical derived from palmitic acid... |
| 2 | English | palmitic acid | One of the most common saturated fatty acids; it... |
| 3 | French | palmite | pith of the palm tree |
| 4 | French | palme | palm leaf; palm; palm tree |
| 5 | Latin | palma | palm of the hand, hand; blade of an oar; palm... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | pəlmā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |