Where does “zwitterionico” come from?
zwitterionico (Italian) comes from Portuguese zwitterion, from German Zwitter, from Middle High German zwitarn, from Old High German zwitarn — bastard.
zwitterionico (Italian): zwitterionic
Definitions
- zwitterionic
Ancestry of “zwitterionico”, step by step
zwitterionico traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese zwitterion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | zwitterion | zwitterion molecule that carries both a positive and a negative charge |
| 2 | German | Zwitter | hermaphrodite; hybrid; a child born of a relation... |
| 3 | Middle High German | zwitarn | bastard; hermaphrodite |
| 4 | Old High German | zwitarn | bastard |
via Italian zwitterione
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | zwitterione | zwitterion |
via Portuguese zwitterião
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | zwitterião | — |