Where does “dimethylsiloxane” come from?
dimethylsiloxane (English) comes from English dimethyl, 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.
dimethylsiloxane (English): Any siloxane of general formula
Definitions
- Any siloxane of general formula
Ancestry of “dimethylsiloxane”, step by step
dimethylsiloxane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dimethyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dimethyl | Two methyl groups 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 |
via English siloxane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | siloxane | Any of a class of compound having a short... |