Where does “coniine” come from?

coniine (English) comes from Ancient Greek κώνειον, from Ancient Greek κόνις, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.

coniine (English): A poisonous alkaloid found in poison hemlock and...

Definitions

  1. A poisonous alkaloid found in poison hemlock and...

Ancestry of “coniine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκώνειονpoison hemlock
2Ancient Greekκόνιςdust; the multitude; ashes
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- →Every word from Ancient Greek κόνις →Every word from Ancient Greek κώνειον →