myEtymology.com: English etymology of glycolipid

Etymology of the English word glycolipid

the English word glycolipid

derived from the English word lipid

derived from the Greek word eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )

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

derived from the French word lipide

derived from the Greek word lipos, λίπος (fat)

using the French prefix lipo-

using the Greek suffix -ide

using the French suffix -ide

using the English prefix lip-

using the English suffix -id

using the English prefix glyco-

derived from the Greek word glukus, γλυκύς (sweet; sweet (not bitter nor salt))

Word found in Modern English