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Where does “ethylphenol” come from?

ethylphenol (English) comes from English phenol, from French phène, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.

ethylphenol (English): Any of three isomeric ethyl derivatives of...

Definitions

  1. Any of three isomeric ethyl derivatives of...

Ancestry of “ethylphenol”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphenolA caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound,...
2Frenchphènebenzene
3Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
4English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
5Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
6Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
7Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
8Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
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