Where does “chelate” come from?
chelate (English) comes from English chela, from Hindi चेला, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀘𑁂𑀮𑁆𑀮, from Ashokan Prakrit ?????.
chelate (English): having chelae, or in the form of a chela;...
Definitions
- having chelae, or in the form of a chela;...
Ancestry of “chelate”, step by step
chelate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chela
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chela | A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid; A... |
| 2 | Hindi | चेला | disciple, pupil, student |
| 3 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀘𑁂𑀮𑁆𑀮 | — |
| 4 | Ashokan Prakrit | ????? | — |
via English chelate compound
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chelate compound | A cyclic compound in which a metal atom is bonded to at least two other atoms |