Where does “proline” come from?
Proline derives from English pyrrole, which comes from German Pyrrol, a five-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound.
proline (English): A nonessential amino acid CHNO found in most...
Definitions
- A nonessential amino acid CHNO found in most...
Ancestry of “proline”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyrrolidine | Any of a class of heterocyclic amines having a... |
| 2 | English | pyrrole | Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds... |
| 3 | German | Pyrrol | pyrrole |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |