Where does “sinistrin” come from?
sinistrin (English) comes from Latin sinister, from Proto-Italic senisteros.
sinistrin (English): A mucilaginous carbohydrate extracted from squill
Definitions
- A mucilaginous carbohydrate extracted from squill
Ancestry of “sinistrin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sinister | left; perverse, bad; or adverse, hostile;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | senisteros | — |