myEtymology.com: English etymology of glutathione

Etymology of the English word glutathione

the English word glutathione

derived from the English word glutamine

derived from the English word gluten

derived from the French word gluten

derived from the Latin word gluten (glue, paste; gum)

using the English suffix -amine

derived from the English word amine

derived from the English word ammonium

derived from the English word ammonia

using the English suffix -ium

using the English suffix -ine

using the English prefix thio-

derived from the Greek word theion, θεῖον (sulphur)

using the English suffix -one

derived from the English word glutamic

The earliest known usage of glutathione in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English