Where does “allylsilane” come from?
allylsilane (English) comes from English allyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
allylsilane (English): Any allyl silane
Definitions
- Any allyl silane
Ancestry of “allylsilane”, step by step
allylsilane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English allyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allyl | The univalent radical, CH=CH-CH-, existing... |
| 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 silane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | silane | Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are... |