Where does “epoxy” come from?
Epoxy derives from English epo- (from Ancient Greek ἐπί meaning "upon") combined with -xy (from Ancient Greek ὀξύς meaning "sharp" or "acid"), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-.
epoxy (English): Derived from an epoxide; A thermosetting...
Definitions
- Derived from an epoxide; A thermosetting...
Ancestry of “epoxy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -oxy | A ether functional group, consisting of a carbon... |
| 2 | English | oxygen | The chemical element with an atomic number of 8... |
| 3 | French | oxygène | oxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γένος | offspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | génos | family; race |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁os | race, lineage |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |