Where does “ergosterol” come from?
ergosterol (Romanian) comes from French ergostérol, from French ergot, from Old French argot — spur.
ergosterol (Romanian): ergosterol
Definitions
- ergosterol
Ancestry of “ergosterol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ergostérol | ergosterol |
| 2 | French | ergot | spur of a male member of Galliformes; ergot |
| 3 | Old French | argot | spur |