Where does “acylamido” come from?
acylamido (English) comes from English acyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
acylamido (English): Any radical derived from an acyl amide
Definitions
- Any radical derived from an acyl amide
Ancestry of “acylamido”, step by step
acylamido traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English acyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acyl | Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by... |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English amido
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | amido | The univalent radical -NH when attached via a... |