Where does “sialic” come from?
Sialic comes from French sialique, from Latin sialicus, from Proto-Indo-European -kos, an adjectival suffix of unknown ultimate origin.
sialic (English): Of or pertaining to saliva; Of or pertaining to...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to saliva; Of or pertaining to...
Ancestry of “sialic”, step by step
sialic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sial | The rocks rich in silicon and aluminum that form... |
| 2 | Malay | sial | unlucky; damn |
| 3 | Classical Malay | sial | — |
via Ancient Greek σῐ́ᾰλον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σῐ́ᾰλον | spittle; saliva |