Where does “xanthopterin” come from?
xanthopterin (English) comes from English pterin, from English pteron, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
xanthopterin (English): A yellow crystalline solid that occurs mainly in...
Definitions
- A yellow crystalline solid that occurs mainly in...
Ancestry of “xanthopterin”, step by step
xanthopterin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pterin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pterin | A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine... |
| 2 | English | pteron | A peristyle raised on a podium, differing from an... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |