Where does “dihydroconiferin” come from?
dihydroconiferin (English) comes from English coniferin, from English conifer, from Latin cōnifer, from Latin -fer, from Latin ferō, from Proto-Italic ferō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
dihydroconiferin (English): A chemical compound related to coniferin by the addition of two hydrogen atoms to a double bond on the propenyl side chain
Definitions
- A chemical compound related to coniferin by the addition of two hydrogen atoms to a double bond on the propenyl side chain
Ancestry of “dihydroconiferin”, step by step
dihydroconiferin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English coniferin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coniferin | A glucoside of coniferol found in conifers |
| 2 | English | conifer | A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a... |
| 3 | Latin | cōnifer | bearing conical fruit |
| 4 | Latin | -fer | -bearing, -carrying, -bringing |
| 5 | Latin | ferō | to bear; to carry |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | ferō | carry, bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via English hydro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |