Where does “prednisone” come from?
prednisone (English) comes from English cortisone, from English corticosterone, from English -sterone, from English -one, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon, from French acétone — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
prednisone (English): A glucocorticoid CHO that is a dehydrogenated...
Definitions
- A glucocorticoid CHO that is a dehydrogenated...
Ancestry of “prednisone”, step by step
prednisone traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English cortisone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cortisone | A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to... |
| 2 | English | corticosterone | A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal... |
| 3 | English | -sterone | Steroid hormone; Used to form names of... |
| 4 | English | -one | a ketone; any similar compound containing a... |
| 5 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 6 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 7 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 8 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 9 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 10 | French | -ate | ate |
| 11 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |
via English diene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diene | An organic compound, especially a hydrocarbon,... |
| 2 | English | di- | API; two, twice, or double; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Latin | dī- | Two, double; di |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via English pregnane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pregnane | The parent hydrocarbon for a range of steroids... |
| 2 | Latin | praegnans | Alternative form of praegnās; pregnant |
| 3 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |