Where does “vinculin” come from?
vinculin (English) comes from English vinculum, from Latin vinculum, from Latin -ulum, from Proto-Indo-European -tlom, from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
vinculin (English): A membrane-cytoskeletal protein in focal adhesion...
Definitions
- A membrane-cytoskeletal protein in focal adhesion...
Ancestry of “vinculin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vinculum | A bond or link signifying union; Any symbol used... |
| 2 | Latin | vinculum | Any instrument whereby anything is bound or tied... |
| 3 | Latin | -ulum | Used to form a noun of instrument or means from a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -tlom | Alternative form of *-trom |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |