Where does “ethoxytoluene” come from?
ethoxytoluene (English) comes from English toluene, from German Toluin, from German Tolu.
ethoxytoluene (English): Any ethoxy derivative of toluene
Definitions
- Any ethoxy derivative of toluene
Ancestry of “ethoxytoluene”, step by step
ethoxytoluene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English toluene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | toluene | A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon,... |
| 2 | German | Toluin | — |
| 3 | German | Tolu | — |
via English ethoxy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ethoxy | The univalent radical CHCHO- derived from... |