Where does “pterin” come from?

pterin (English) comes from English pteron, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

pterin (English): A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine...

Definitions

  1. A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine...

Ancestry of “pterin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpteronA peristyle raised on a podium, differing from an...
2Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

Words derived from “pterin”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →
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