Where does “tetherin” come from?

tetherin (English) comes from English tether, from Middle English tether, from Old English tēoder, from Proto-Germanic teudrą, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

tetherin (English): Any protein-based tether that causes retention of...

Definitions

  1. Any protein-based tether that causes retention of...

Ancestry of “tetherin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishtethera rope, cable etc. that holds something in place...
2Middle Englishtether—
3Old Englishtēoder—
4Proto-GermanicteudrąThat which is tugged or pulled on, tether; A...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic teudrą →Every word from Old English tēoder →