Where does “хеликаза” come from?
хеликаза (Kazakh) comes from Russian хеликаза, from English helicase, from English helix, from Latin helīx, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
хеликаза (Kazakh): helicase
Definitions
- helicase
Ancestry of “хеликаза”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | хеликаза | — |
| 2 | English | helicase | An enzyme required for DNA unwinding |
| 3 | English | helix | A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such... |
| 4 | Latin | helīx | a kind of ivy |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἕλιξ | Anything twisted, winding, or spiral; The tendril... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |