Where does “benzenesulphonyl” come from?
benzenesulphonyl (English) comes from English benzene, from English benzine, from German Benzin, from German -īn, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
benzenesulphonyl (English): The sulphonyl of benzene (chemical formula: C₆H₅SO₂)
Definitions
- The sulphonyl of benzene (chemical formula: C₆H₅SO₂)
Ancestry of “benzenesulphonyl”, step by step
benzenesulphonyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English benzene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | benzene | An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula CH whose... |
| 2 | English | benzine | benzene; any flammable petroleum distillate used... |
| 3 | German | Benzin | petrol, gasoline |
| 4 | German | -īn | creates the female form for many nouns for living beings; umlaut usually occurs in monosyllables, but rarely in polysyllables |
| 5 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via English sulfonyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulfonyl | The bivalent radical or functional group -SO-;... |
| 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 |