Where does “diars” come from?
diars (English) comes from English arsenic, from Middle English arsenik, from Middle French arsenic, from Latin arsenicum, from Ancient Greek ἀρσενικόν, from Middle Persian zarnīk, from Avestan 𐬰𐬀𐬭𐬀𐬥𐬌𐬌𐬀, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃i.
diars (English): A bidentate organoarsenic ligand with formula CH[As(CH)], also known as 1,2-bis(dimethylarsino)benzene
Definitions
- A bidentate organoarsenic ligand with formula CH[As(CH)], also known as 1,2-bis(dimethylarsino)benzene
Ancestry of “diars”, step by step
diars traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English arsenic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | arsenic | A nonmetallic chemical element with an atomic... |
| 2 | Middle English | arsenik | — |
| 3 | Middle French | arsenic | — |
| 4 | Latin | arsenicum | arsenic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀρσενικόν | orpiment - arsenic sulphide; yellow arsenic |
| 6 | Middle Persian | zarnīk | — |
| 7 | Avestan | 𐬰𐬀𐬭𐬀𐬥𐬌𐬌𐬀 | gold; golden |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃i | — |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |