Where does “винорелбин” come from?
винорелбин (Russian) comes from English vinorelbine, from English vin-, from English vinca, from New Latin Vinca.
Ancestry of “винорелбин”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vinorelbine | A particular antitumor drug |
| 2 | English | vin- | Used to form names of vinca alkaloids |
| 3 | English | vinca | Any of several evergreen shrubs, of the genus... |
| 4 | New Latin | Vinca | — |