Where does “adipyl” come from?
adipyl (English) comes from English adipic, from Latin adeps, from Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ, from Ancient Greek ἀλείφω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leybʰ- — to pour, anoint.
adipyl (English): adipoyl; The univalent radical obtained by...
Definitions
- adipoyl; The univalent radical obtained by...
Ancestry of “adipyl”, step by step
adipyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English adipic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | adipic | Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily... |
| 2 | Latin | adeps | fat, lard, grease; corpulence, obesity; sapwood |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄλειφαρ | unguent, anointing oil, oil, fat; pitch, resin |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀλείφω | To anoint someone else; To anoint oneself |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leybʰ- | to pour, anoint |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |