Etymology

fibrinogen

F4I1B3R1I1N1O1G2E1N1

Today it means: A protein that in humans plays a role in the formation of clots. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os
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The story

  1. Englishfibre
  2. Englishfibrin
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  5. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  6. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  7. English todayfibrinogen

From fibrin + -o- + -gen.

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