Where does “protonmotive” come from?
protonmotive (English) comes from English proton, from Ancient Greek πρῶτον, 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.
protonmotive (English): Of or pertaining to the ability to transport...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the ability to transport...
Ancestry of “protonmotive”, step by step
protonmotive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English proton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | proton | A positively charged subatomic particle forming... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρῶτον | nominative neuter singular of πρῶτος; accusative... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πρῶτος | first; earliest; foremost, most prominent |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |