Where does “heterocyclic” come from?
Heterocyclic derives from Ancient Greek ἕτερος and κύκλος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos and kʷel-, meaning to turn or move in a circle.
heterocyclic (English): Having atoms of two or more different elements in...
Definitions
- Having atoms of two or more different elements in...
Ancestry of “heterocyclic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyclic | Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or... |
| 2 | French | cyclique | cyclic, cyclical |
| 3 | Latin | cyclicus | of a cycle (of epic poems), cyclic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |