Where does “docosanoic” come from?
docosanoic (English) comes from English docosane, from English docos-, from Ancient Greek δώδεκα, from Proto-Indo-European *dwoΗdeḱm̥.
docosanoic (English): Of or pertaining to docosanoic acid or its...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to docosanoic acid or its...
Ancestry of “docosanoic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | docosane | Any alkane having 22 carbon atoms, but especially... |
| 2 | English | docos- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δώδεκα | twelve |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *dwoΗdeḱm̥ | — |