Where does “цитози́н” come from?

цитози́н (Russian) comes from German Cytosin, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

Ancestry of “цитози́н”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanCytosincytosine
2Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “цитози́н”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →Every word from German Cytosin →