Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

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

  1. Of the first quality.

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

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

References edit