Where does “dihydrophenanthridine” come from?
dihydrophenanthridine (English) comes from English phenanthridine, from English phenanthrene, from English pheno-, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp- — to push, to hit.
dihydrophenanthridine (English): A dihydro derivative of phenanthridine
Definitions
- A dihydro derivative of phenanthridine
Ancestry of “dihydrophenanthridine”, step by step
dihydrophenanthridine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phenanthridine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phenanthridine | A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle formally derived... |
| 2 | English | phenanthrene | A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from... |
| 3 | English | pheno- | Showing; Derived from benzene or containing... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 5 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
via English dihydro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dihydro | Two hydrogen atoms in a molecule |
| 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 |