Where does “protoglomerular” come from?

protoglomerular (English) comes from English proto, from English proto-, from Ancient Greek πρωτο-, from Ancient Greek πρῶτος, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

protoglomerular (English): Related to or composed of protoglomeruli

Definitions

  1. Related to or composed of protoglomeruli

Ancestry of “protoglomerular”, step by step

protoglomerular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English proto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprotoPrototypical; preceding the proper beginning of...
2Englishproto-first; most recent common ancestor of; Relating...
3Ancient Greekπρωτο-first, primary
4Ancient Greekπρῶτοςfirst; earliest; foremost, most prominent
5Ancient Greekπρόbefore; before, in front, forth, forward; before,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanprótoward, leading to
7Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English glomerular

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishglomerularOf, pertaining to or affecting a glomerulus
2EnglishglomerulusA small intertwined group of capillaries within...
3Latinglomusball-shaped mass; ball of thread, yarn
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-Indo-European pró
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