Where does “streptokinase” come from?
streptokinase (English) comes from English kinase, from Ancient Greek κινέω, from Latin cilium, from Proto-Italic *keljom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-yo-m, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
streptokinase (English): An enzyme produced by some streptococci which is...
Definitions
- An enzyme produced by some streptococci which is...
Ancestry of “streptokinase”, step by step
streptokinase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English kinase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kinase | Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κινέω | to set in motion, move, remove; to inflect; to... |
| 3 | Latin | cilium | eyelid; eyelash |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *keljom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel-yo-m | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via English Streptococcus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Streptococcus | A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στρεπτός | Easily twisted, pliant |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στρέφω | to twist |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | strebʰ- | — |