Where does “diphenylbutadiene” come from?
diphenylbutadiene (English) comes from English diphenyl, 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.
diphenylbutadiene (English): Any diphenyl derivative of butadiene, but especially trans,trans-1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene
Definitions
- Any diphenyl derivative of butadiene, but especially trans,trans-1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene
Ancestry of “diphenylbutadiene”, step by step
diphenylbutadiene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diphenyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diphenyl | Synonym of biphenyl |
| 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 butadiene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | butadiene | An unsaturated hydrocarbon, CH=CH-CH=CH; it is... |