Where does “heptatriyne” come from?
heptatriyne (English) comes from English triyne, from English tri, from Proto-Indo-European tréyes — three.
heptatriyne (English): Any aliphatic triyne containing seven carbon...
Definitions
- Any aliphatic triyne containing seven carbon...
Ancestry of “heptatriyne”, step by step
heptatriyne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English triyne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | triyne | Any alkyne that has three triple bonds |
| 2 | English | tri | triathlon; triangle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tréyes | three |
via English hepta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hepta | seven |