Where does “dihexyl” come from?
dihexyl (English) comes from English hexyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
dihexyl (English): Two hexyl groups in a molecule
Definitions
- Two hexyl groups in a molecule
Ancestry of “dihexyl”, step by step
dihexyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hexyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hexyl | Any of many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon... |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |