Where does “dodecahedrane” come from?
dodecahedrane (English) comes from English dodecahedron, from Ancient Greek δωδεκάεδρον, from Ancient Greek ἕδρα, from Proto-Hellenic *hédrā.
dodecahedrane (English): One of the Platonic hydrocarbons, C20H20, having the carbon atoms at the vertices of a regular dodecahedron
Definitions
- One of the Platonic hydrocarbons, C20H20, having the carbon atoms at the vertices of a regular dodecahedron
Ancestry of “dodecahedrane”, step by step
dodecahedrane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dodecahedron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dodecahedron | A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δωδεκάεδρον | dodecahedron; a polyhedron with twelve flat faces |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕδρα | seat, chair, stool, bench; the act of sitting;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *hédrā | — |
via English ane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ane | — |