Where does “teixobactin” come from?

teixobactin (English) comes from Ancient Greek τεῖχος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeyǵʰ- — to knead; to form, to shape.

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Ancestry of “teixobactin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτεῖχοςmound, earth works; wall; fortified city
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeyǵʰ-to knead; to form, to shape
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeyǵʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek τεῖχος →