Where does “telosome” come from?
telosome (English) comes from English some, from Middle English som, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum, from Proto-Germanic sumaz, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
telosome (English): A nuclear telomere cap complex that is formed by...
Definitions
- A nuclear telomere cap complex that is formed by...
Ancestry of “telosome”, step by step
telosome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English some
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | some | A certain number, at least two; An indefinite... |
| 2 | Middle English | som | some |
| 3 | Old English | sum | some |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sum | some |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sumaz | some (one), a certain (one) |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via English telo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | telo | — |