Etymology

transferrin

T1R1A1N1S1F4E1R1R1I1N1

Today it means: A glycoprotein, a beta-globulin, in blood serum that combines with and transports iron. Full definition →

English ferr- ← Latin trans- ← Proto-Italic *trāns-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*terh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*térh₂t
  3. Proto-Indo-European*tr̥h₂ónts
  4. Proto-Indo-European*tr̥h₂n̥ts
  5. Proto-Italic*trāns
  6. Proto-Italic*trāns-
  7. Latintrans-
  8. Englishtrans-
  9. Englishferr-
  10. English todaytransferrin

From trans- + ferr- + -in.

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