Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From πρῶτος (prôtos, first) +‎ -ιος (-ios, pertaining to, belonging to).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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πρώτειος (prṓteiosm (feminine πρωτείᾱ, neuter πρώτειον); first/second declension

  1. Of the first quality.

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • German: Protein
  • French: protéine
  • Greek: πρωτεΐνη (proteḯni)
  • English: protein

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