Where does “isopolyanion” come from?
isopolyanion (English) comes from English anion, from Ancient Greek ἀνιόν, from Ancient Greek ἄνειμι, from Ancient Greek ἀνά, from Proto-Hellenic *aná — up, upon.
isopolyanion (English): Any anion derived from an isopoly acid
Definitions
- Any anion derived from an isopoly acid
Ancestry of “isopolyanion”, step by step
isopolyanion traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anion | A negatively charged ion |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνιόν | going up |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄνειμι | go up |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀνά | on board; on, upon |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *aná | up, upon |
via English isopoly acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | isopoly acid | Any of several complex oxyacids containing atoms... |