Where does “adipic” come from?
adipic (English) comes from Latin adeps, from Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ, from Ancient Greek ἀλείφω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leybʰ- — to pour, anoint.
adipic (English): Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily...
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily...
Ancestry of “adipic”, step by step
adipic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin adeps
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | adeps | fat, lard, grease; corpulence, obesity; sapwood |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄλειφαρ | unguent, anointing oil, oil, fat; pitch, resin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀλείφω | To anoint someone else; To anoint oneself |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leybʰ- | to pour, anoint |
via French adipique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | adipique | adipic |