Where does “ethylsulphuric acid” come from?
ethylsulphuric acid (English) comes from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.
ethylsulphuric acid (English): The partial ethyl ester of sulfuric acid,...
Definitions
- The partial ethyl ester of sulfuric acid,...
Ancestry of “ethylsulphuric acid”, step by step
ethylsulphuric acid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ethyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ethyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | to ignite |
via English sulphuric acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulphuric acid | A colourless highly corrosive liquid, HSO |