Where does “dodecenoyl” come from?
dodecenoyl (English) comes from English dodecenoic, from English dodecene, from English -ene, from French -ène, from Ancient Greek -ηνός, from Ancient Greek -νός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
dodecenoyl (English): The univalent radical derived from dodecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from dodecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
Ancestry of “dodecenoyl”, step by step
dodecenoyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dodecenoic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dodecenoic | Of or pertaining to dodecenoic acids or their... |
| 2 | English | dodecene | Any monoalkene that has twelve carbon atoms |
| 3 | English | -ene | An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one... |
| 4 | French | -ène | -ene |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |