Where does “theelin” come from?

theelin (English) comes from Ancient Greek θῆλυς, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.

theelin (English): The steroid hormone estrone

Definitions

  1. The steroid hormone estrone

Ancestry of “theelin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθῆλυςfemale; of or belonging to women, womanly,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁(y)-to suckle, nurse
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- →Every word from Ancient Greek θῆλυς →