Where does “Enzym” come from?

Enzym (German) comes from Ancient Greek ἐν, from Ancient Greek δέρμα, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...

Enzym (German): enzyme

Definitions

enzyme

Ancestry of “Enzym”, step by step

Enzym traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἐν

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἐν	in, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of
2	Ancient Greek	δέρμα	skin, hide
3	Ancient Greek	γλυφή	carving, carved work; hole cut
4	Ancient Greek	-ῐ́ᾱ	{{l\|en\|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine...
5	Proto-Indo-European	-íh₂	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	-h₂	Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...

via Ancient Greek ζύμη

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
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

via Ancient Greek ἐν-ζύμη

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἐν-ζύμη	—

Words derived from “Enzym”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ →Every word from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ →Every word from Ancient Greek γλυφή →