Where does “polymannuronic” come from?
polymannuronic (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.
polymannuronic (English): Composed of a polymer of mannuronic acid
Definitions
- Composed of a polymer of mannuronic acid
Ancestry of “polymannuronic”, step by step
polymannuronic 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 mannuronic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mannuronic | Relating to mannuronic acid or its derivatives |
| 2 | English | mannose | A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and... |
| 3 | English | manna | Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in... |
| 4 | Italian | manna | manna (all senses) |
| 5 | Latin | manna | manna |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μάννα | manna |
| 7 | Hebrew | מן | Alternative form of מִ־; manna |