Where does “crotonic” come from?
crotonic (English) comes from English Croton, from Latin Croton, from Ancient Greek Κρότων — Croton/Crotone.
crotonic (English): Of or pertaining to crotonic acid or its...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to crotonic acid or its...
Ancestry of “crotonic”, step by step
crotonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Croton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Croton | The water supply of New York City |
| 2 | Latin | Croton | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Κρότων | Croton/Crotone |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |