Where does “proteolytic” come from?
Proteolytic is an English adjective formed from the combining form proteo- and the suffix -lytic, which derives from Greek lytikos meaning "able to dissolve or loosen."
proteolytic (English): Of, relating to, or promoting proteolysis
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or promoting proteolysis
Ancestry of “proteolytic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -lytic | Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the... |
| 2 | English | -lysis | decomposition or breakdown; dissolving;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λύσις | loosing, releasing, release, ransoming;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |