Where does “hexamethyldisilane” come from?

hexamethyldisilane (English) comes from English di-, from Latin dī-, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.

hexamethyldisilane (English): The silane Si2(CH3)6. It is a colourless liquid, soluble in organic solvents

Definitions

  1. The silane Si2(CH3)6. It is a colourless liquid, soluble in organic solvents

Ancestry of “hexamethyldisilane”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdi-API; two, twice, or double; Alternative form of...
2Latindī-Two, double; di
3Ancient Greekδί-Twice, double
4Ancient Greekδιάthroughout
5Proto-Indo-Europeandwístwice, doubly; in two
6Proto-Indo-Europeandwóh₁two
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ →Every word from English di- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwís →