Where does “ergostérol” come from?
ergostérol (French) comes from French ergot, from Old French argot — spur.
ergostérol (French): ergosterol
Definitions
- ergosterol
Ancestry of “ergostérol”, step by step
ergostérol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French ergot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ergot | spur of a male member of Galliformes; ergot |
| 2 | Old French | argot | spur |
via French stérol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | stérol | sterol |