Where does “enantioenrich” come from?
enantioenrich (English) comes from English enrich, from Middle English enrichen, from Anglo-Norman enrichir, from Old French riche, from Frankish rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
enantioenrich (English): To enrich a mixture such that it contains more...
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- To enrich a mixture such that it contains more...
Ancestry of “enantioenrich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | enrich | To enhance; To make rich or richer; To adorn,... |
| 2 | Middle English | enrichen | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | enrichir | to enrich |
| 4 | Old French | riche | rich |
| 5 | Frankish | rīkī | rich; mighty, powerful; kingdom, realm |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |