Where does “protooncogene” come from?
protooncogene (English) comes from English oncogene, from English gene, from German gēn, from Middle High German gēn, from Old High German gēn, from Proto-West Germanic gān, from Proto-Germanic gāną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
protooncogene (English): A gene that promotes the specialization and...
Definitions
- A gene that promotes the specialization and...
Ancestry of “protooncogene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oncogene | Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a... |
| 2 | English | gene | A theoretical unit of heredity of living... |
| 3 | German | gēn | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | gēn | — |
| 5 | Old High German | gēn | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | gān | to go |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gāną | to go, walk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |