Where does “benzyl” come from?
Benzyl derives from English benzoyl, which comes from French benzoïle, which comes from German Benzoyl, which comes from New Latin benzoylum, which comes from Arabic lubān, meaning incense or frankincense.
benzyl (English): The univalent radical CH-CH- related to toluene...
Definitions
- The univalent radical CH-CH- related to toluene...
Ancestry of “benzyl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 2 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
Words derived from “benzyl”