Where does “polyantibody” come from?
polyantibody (English) comes from English antibody, from German Antikörper, from German körper, from Middle High German körper, from Latin corpus, from Proto-Italic korpos, from Proto-Indo-European krépos, from Proto-Indo-European krep- — body.
polyantibody (English): An antibody that binds to many different antigens
Definitions
- An antibody that binds to many different antigens
Ancestry of “polyantibody”, step by step
polyantibody traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English antibody
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antibody | A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to... |
| 2 | German | Antikörper | antibody |
| 3 | German | körper | body (of a person, animal, etc.) |
| 4 | Middle High German | körper | — |
| 5 | Latin | corpus | body, person; substance, material; the flesh of... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | korpos | body |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krépos | body |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | krep- | body |
via English poly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poly | Polytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane |
| 2 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 3 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |