Where does “decanal” come from?
decanal (English) comes from English decane, from English ane.
decanal (English): Pertaining to a dean or deanery; The aliphatic...
Definitions
- Pertaining to a dean or deanery; The aliphatic...
Ancestry of “decanal”, step by step
decanal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English decane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | decane | any of the seventy-five isomers of the aliphatic... |
| 2 | English | ane | — |
via French décanal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | décanal | — |