Where does “phospholabeling” come from?
phospholabeling (English) comes from English labeling, from English label, from Middle English label, from Old French label, from Frankish lappā, from Proto-Germanic lappǭ, from Proto-Indo-European leb- — to hang down loosely; lip; lick.
phospholabeling (English): The addition of radiophosphorus atoms to a compound
Definitions
- The addition of radiophosphorus atoms to a compound
Ancestry of “phospholabeling”, step by step
phospholabeling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English labeling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | labeling | A set of labels applied to the various objects in... |
| 2 | English | label | A small ticket or sign giving information about... |
| 3 | Middle English | label | narrow band, strip of cloth |
| 4 | Old French | label | strip of fabric; badge; insignia |
| 5 | Frankish | lappā | cloth, rag, lobe; torn piece of cloth; rag, torn... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | lappǭ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |
via English phospho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phospho | — |