Where does “premelanocyte” come from?
premelanocyte (English) comes from English pre, from Latin prae, from Proto-Italic prai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
premelanocyte (English): The precursor of a melanocyte
Definitions
- The precursor of a melanocyte
Ancestry of “premelanocyte”, step by step
premelanocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pre | Before; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To... |
| 2 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English melanocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | melanocyte | A cell in the skin that produces the pigment... |
| 2 | English | melano- | melanin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μέλας | dark in color; sometimes so dark as to lack color, black |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | black | — |