Where does “arginina” come from?
arginina (Italian) comes from English arginine, from German Arginin, from Ancient Greek ἀργινόεις, from Ancient Greek -εις, from Proto-Indo-European -wénts — Forms possessive adjectives from nominal stems.
arginina (Italian): arginine
Definitions
- arginine
Ancestry of “arginina”, step by step
arginina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English arginine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | arginine | An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an... |
| 2 | German | Arginin | arginine |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀργινόεις | brightly shining, white |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -εις | -ful |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -wénts | Forms possessive adjectives from nominal stems |
via French arginine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | arginine | — |