Where does “polygalactose” come from?
polygalactose (English) comes from English poly, from Latin polium, from Latin polion, from Ancient Greek πόλιον, from Ancient Greek πολιός, from Proto-Hellenic poľľós, from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
polygalactose (English): A polysaccharide composed of galactose units
Definitions
- A polysaccharide composed of galactose units
Ancestry of “polygalactose”, step by step
polygalactose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English galactose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | galactose | A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in... |
| 2 | English | -ose | full of, like; Used to form the names of sugars |
| 3 | English | glucose | A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula... |
| 4 | French | glucose | glucose; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλεῦκος | sweet new wine, must; sweetness |