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
Ancestry of “プテリン”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pterin | A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine... |
| 2 | English | pteron | A peristyle raised on a podium, differing from an... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |