Where does “cyclopentenyl” come from?
cyclopentenyl (English) comes from English cyclopentene, from French cyclo-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
cyclopentenyl (English): A radical derived from cyclopentene
Definitions
- A radical derived from cyclopentene
Ancestry of “cyclopentenyl”, step by step
cyclopentenyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cyclopentene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyclopentene | A cycloalkene, CH; a colorless liquid with a... |
| 2 | French | cyclo- | cyclo |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |