myEtymology.com: English etymology of exon

1. Etymology of the English word exon

the English word exon

using the English suffix -on

using the English prefix exo-

derived from the Greek word exo, ἔξω

derived from the Greek word hex, ἕξ (out)

derived from the English word expressed

derived from the English word express

derived from the French word exprès

derived from the Latin word expressus (distinct, clear, plain)

derived from the Latin word exprimere (squeeze, squeeze, press out)

using the Latin prefix ex-

derived from the Late Latin word ex (out)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eghs

derived from the Latin word premere (to press; press, press hard, pursue)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per-

derived from the Medieval Latin word expressare

derived from the Latin word expressus (distinct, clear, plain)

derived from the Latin word exprimere (squeeze, squeeze, press out)

using the Latin prefix ex-

derived from the Late Latin word ex (out)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eghs

derived from the Latin word premere (to press; press, press hard, pursue)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per-

Italian esone

Word found in Modern English

derived from the English word exon

using the English suffix -on

derived from the English word ex-

using the Latin prefix ex-

derived from the Late Latin word ex (out)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eghs

Word found in Modern English