Where does “hexenal” come from?
hexenal (English) comes from English hexene, from English hex, from English hexagon, from Latin hexagōnum, from Ancient Greek ἑξάγωνον, from Ancient Greek ἑξα-, from Ancient Greek ἕξ, from Proto-Hellenic hwéks — six.
hexenal (English): Any of several isomeric unsaturated aliphatic...
Definitions
- Any of several isomeric unsaturated aliphatic...
Ancestry of “hexenal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hexene | Any of several isomers of the alkene having six... |
| 2 | English | hex | To cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch |
| 3 | English | hexagon | A polygon with six sides and six angles |
| 4 | Latin | hexagōnum | hexagon |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἑξάγωνον | hexagon |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἑξα- | Forming compound words with the sense of "six" |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἕξ | six |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | hwéks | cardinal... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |