Where does “tyrosinyl” come from?
tyrosinyl (English) comes from English tyrosine, from Ancient Greek τυρός, from Proto-Hellenic tūrós, from Proto-Indo-European tuh₂-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
tyrosinyl (English): The univalent radical derived from tyrosine
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from tyrosine
Ancestry of “tyrosinyl”, step by step
tyrosinyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tyrosine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tyrosine | A nonessential amino acid "2-amino-3-propanoic... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τυρός | cheese |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | tūrós | cheese |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tuh₂-ró-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |