Where does “dibromobenzene” come from?
dibromobenzene (English) comes from English bromo, from English bromine, from English -ine, from French -ine, from French -é, from Middle French -é, from Old French -é, from Latin -a.
dibromobenzene (English): A chemical compound containing two bromine atoms connected to a benzene ring
Definitions
- A chemical compound containing two bromine atoms connected to a benzene ring
Ancestry of “dibromobenzene”, step by step
dibromobenzene traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English bromo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bromo | A dose of a proprietary sedative containing... |
| 2 | English | bromine | A nonmetallic chemical element with an atomic... |
| 3 | English | -ine | Of or pertaining to; Used to form demonyms;... |
| 4 | French | -ine | feminine singular of -in; female equivalent of... |
| 5 | French | -é | past participle root verb suffix of regular -er... |
| 6 | Middle French | -é | past participle root verb suffix of regular; -ed, -en, -n |
| 7 | Old French | -é | used to form past participles of regular -er... |
| 8 | Latin | -a | suffixed to the roots of verbs, forms agent... |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | -ā | Forms masculine agent nouns from prefixed or compounded bases |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |
via English benzene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | benzene | An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula CH whose... |
| 2 | English | benzine | benzene; any flammable petroleum distillate used... |
| 3 | German | Benzin | petrol, gasoline |
| 4 | German | Benzoesäure | benzoic acid |
| 5 | German | Säure | acid |
| 6 | Middle High German | siure | — |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |