English
hepcidin
From hep(ato)- (“liver”) + -cide (“killing”) + -in (“compound”), because of its origin and bacteria-killing properties.
Formed from hepato- ‘liver’ + -cide ‘killing’ + -in ‘compound’
Proto-Indo-European *(H)yekʷ-
Proto-Indo-European *yókʷr̥ ‘liver’
Proto-Hellenic *yêkʷər ‘liver’
Ancient Greek ἧπᾰρ ‘liver’
English hepato-
The story
From hep(ato)- (‘liver’) + -cide (‘killing’) + -in (‘compound’), because of its origin and bacteria-killing properties.
Today it means
noun A hormone produced by the liver that regulates iron homeostasis in mammals.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / hepcidin