Where does “phosphodiester” come from?
Phosphodiester comes from English diester, which derives from Ancient Greek διά meaning "through" and δισα meaning "twice," both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwís and dwóh₁ meaning "two."
phosphodiester (English): any of many biologically active compounds in...
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- any of many biologically active compounds in...
Ancestry of “phosphodiester”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phospho- | phosphorus |
| 2 | English | Phosphorus | A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus |
| 3 | Latin | phōsphorus | phosphorus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Φωσφόρος | the bearer of light |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -φόρος | -bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |