Where does “telomere” come from?
Telomere derives from Ancient Greek τέλος meaning "end" and the Proto-Indo-European root kʷel- meaning "to turn or move."
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Ancestry of “telomere”, step by step
telomere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mere | A body of standing water, such as a lake or a... |
| 2 | Middle English | mere | mare; mother; sea, lake |
| 3 | Old English | mere | lake; pool; sea |
| 4 | Old English | byriġ | — |
| 5 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 6 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
via English telo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | telo | — |