Where does “iodohexyl” come from?
iodohexyl (English) comes from English hexyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
iodohexyl (English): Any iodo derivative of an hexyl radical
Definitions
- Any iodo derivative of an hexyl radical
Ancestry of “iodohexyl”, step by step
iodohexyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hexyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hexyl | Any of many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon... |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English iodo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | iodo | — |