Where does “hexenoic” come from?
hexenoic (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.
hexenoic (English): Of or pertaining to a hexenoic acid or a...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a hexenoic acid or a...
Ancestry of “hexenoic”, step by step
hexenoic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hexene
| 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 |
via English OIC
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | OIC | Abbreviation of officer in the case; Abbreviation... |