Where does “プテリン” come from?

プテリン (Japanese) comes from English pterin, from English pteron, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

プテリン (Japanese): pterin

Definitions

  1. pterin

Ancestry of “プテリン”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpterinA ketonic amide derivative of pteridine...
2EnglishpteronA peristyle raised on a podium, differing from an...
3Ancient Greekπτερόνfeather; wing; Any winged creature
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πτερόν →