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Where does “indoyl” come from?

indoyl (English) comes from English indole, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.

indoyl (English): A univalent radical derived from an indole

Definitions

  1. A univalent radical derived from an indole

Ancestry of “indoyl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishindoleAn organic compound, CHN, found in coal tar, and...
2Latinoleumolive oil; the palaestra
3Ancient Greekἔλαιονolive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any...
4Ancient Greekἐλαίαolive tree; olive; naevus
5Proto-Hellenicelaíwā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanloiwom—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European loiwom →