Where does “psoriasin” come from?
psoriasin (English) comes from English psoriasis, from Late Latin psōriasis, from Ancient Greek ψωρίασις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
psoriasin (English): An inflammatory calcium-binding protein found on...
Definitions
- An inflammatory calcium-binding protein found on...
Ancestry of “psoriasin”, step by step
psoriasin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English psoriasis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | psoriasis | A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is... |
| 2 | Late Latin | psōriasis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψωρίασις | itch; scabies; mange |
| 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 |