Where does “estra-” come from?
estra- (Italian) comes from English estrane, from English estrogen, from English -gen, from French -gène, from Latin -genus, from Ancient Greek -γενής, from Ancient Greek -είᾱ, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
estra- (Italian): Alternative form of extra-
Definitions
- Alternative form of extra-
Ancestry of “estra-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | estrane | A steroid hydrocarbon that is the basis of several female hormones |
| 2 | English | estrogen | Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by... |
| 3 | English | -gen | A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen |
| 4 | French | -gène | -gen, -genic |
| 5 | Latin | -genus | born from, sprung form |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -γενής | born in a certain place or condition; of a kind |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -είᾱ | Superficially appears in abstract nouns derived from σ-stem adjectives, with the true suffix being |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
Words derived from “estra-”
- estradiol
- methylestradiol
- estragalattico
- estraconiugale
- estracontrattuale
- estradotale
- estraeuropeo
- estragiudiciale
- estragiudiziale
- estralegale
- estramurale
- estraparlamentare
- estraprocessuale
- estrasistole
- estrasistolia
- estrasistolico
- estrasolare
- estratemporale
- estraterritoriale
- estratriene
- estralurtar
- estraterritorialità
- estragiudizialmente
- estriol