Where does “dichloromethyl” come from?
dichloromethyl (English) comes from English dichloromethane, from English di-, from Latin dī-, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
dichloromethyl (English): The univalent radical CHCl2- derived from dichloromethane
Definitions
- The univalent radical CHCl2- derived from dichloromethane
Ancestry of “dichloromethyl”, step by step
dichloromethyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dichloromethane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dichloromethane | The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CHCl widely... |
| 2 | English | di- | API; two, twice, or double; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Latin | dī- | Two, double; di |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
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... |