Where does “helicene” come from?
helicene (English) comes from English acene, from English anthracene, from French -ène, from Ancient Greek -ηνός, from Ancient Greek -νός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
helicene (English): any polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic...
Definitions
- any polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic...
Ancestry of “helicene”, step by step
helicene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English acene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acene | Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing a... |
| 2 | English | anthracene | A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from... |
| 3 | French | -ène | -ene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
via English helical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | helical | In the shape of a helix |