Where does “Keratin” come from?

Keratin (German) comes from Ancient Greek κέρας, from Proto-Hellenic *kérats.

Keratin (German): Keratin (protein that hair and nails are made of)

Definitions

  1. Keratin (protein that hair and nails are made of)

Ancestry of “Keratin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκέραςhorn; horn as a material, or anything made of...
2Proto-Hellenic*kérats—

Words derived from “Keratin”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *kérats →Every word from Ancient Greek κέρας →