Where does “chrysotannin” come from?
chrysotannin (English) comes from English tannin, from French tannin, from Latin tannum, from Gaulish tannos, from Proto-Celtic tannos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰonu — fir.
chrysotannin (English): Any of a group of plant pigments whose oxidation produces the brown tints in autumn foliage
Definitions
- Any of a group of plant pigments whose oxidation produces the brown tints in autumn foliage
Ancestry of “chrysotannin”, step by step
chrysotannin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tannin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tannin | Tannic acid or any of its derivatives |
| 2 | French | tannin | — |
| 3 | Latin | tannum | oak bark |
| 4 | Gaulish | tannos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | tannos | green oak |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰonu | fir |
via English chryso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chryso | — |