Where does “scotochromogenic” come from?
scotochromogenic (English) comes from English scotochromogen, from English chromogen, from English Gen, from English again, from Middle English agayn, from Old English onġēan, from Old English on-, from Old English and- — on, onto.
scotochromogenic (English): Of or pertaining to a scotochromogen
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a scotochromogen
Ancestry of “scotochromogenic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scotochromogen | A microorganism whose pigmentation develops in... |
| 2 | English | chromogen | Any substance that lacks colour, but can be... |
| 3 | English | Gen | A member of the Gen Movement, a youth expression... |
| 4 | English | again | Another time; once more; Over and above a factor... |
| 5 | Middle English | agayn | again |
| 6 | Old English | onġēan | opposite |
| 7 | Old English | on- | forming verbs and adjectives from participles and... |
| 8 | Old English | and- | against, opposing; in return, back; facing,... |
| 9 | Proto-West Germanic | anda- | against, opposing; in return, back; facing,... |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | anda- | against, opposing; un-, de- |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti | opposite; near; in front |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |