Where does “hexenyl” come from?
hexenyl (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.
hexenyl (English): A radical derived from a hexene
Definitions
- A radical derived from a hexene
Ancestry of “hexenyl”, step by step
hexenyl 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 YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |