Where does “fosfolipid” come from?
fosfolipid (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian fosfor, from Dutch fosfor, from German phosphor, from Latin phōsphorus, from Ancient Greek Φωσφόρος, from Ancient Greek -φόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō — shiny, light brown.
fosfolipid (Indonesian): phospholipid
Definitions
- phospholipid
Ancestry of “fosfolipid”, step by step
fosfolipid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian fosfor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | fosfor | phosphor |
| 2 | Dutch | fosfor | phosphorus |
| 3 | German | phosphor | phosphorus |
| 4 | Latin | phōsphorus | phosphorus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Φωσφόρος | the bearer of light |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -φόρος | -bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Indonesian lipid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | lipid | — |