Where does “acacetin” come from?
acacetin (English) comes from English acacia, from Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία, from Ancient Greek ἀκή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
acacetin (English): A glycoside forming in the leaves of the common...
Definitions
- A glycoside forming in the leaves of the common...
Ancestry of “acacetin”, step by step
acacetin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English acacia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acacia | A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae; The... |
| 2 | Latin | acacia | the gum arabic tree; the juice or gum of this... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀκακία | An acacia tree; innocence |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀκή | point; silence; healing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via English acetin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acetin | the triglyceride of acetic acid |