Where does “zyme” come from?
zyme (English) comes from Ancient Greek ζύμη, from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
zyme (English): A ferment; The morbific principle of a zymotic...
Definitions
- A ferment; The morbific principle of a zymotic...
Ancestry of “zyme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζύμη | sourdough; leaven, beer yeast; yeast |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζέω | to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |
Words derived from “zyme”