Where does “dienoyl” come from?
dienoyl (English) comes from English dienoic, from English diene, 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.
dienoyl (English): Any univalent radical derived from an dienoic acid by loss of a hydroxyl group
Definitions
- Any univalent radical derived from an dienoic acid by loss of a hydroxyl group
Ancestry of “dienoyl”, step by step
dienoyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dienoic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dienoic | Relating to a dienoic acid or its derivatives |
| 2 | English | diene | An organic compound, especially a hydrocarbon,... |
| 3 | English | di- | API; two, twice, or double; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Latin | dī- | Two, double; di |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 8 | 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... |