Where does “isopropyl” come from?
Isopropyl derives from English propyl, which comes from English propane, itself from English -ane, from English -an, from Latin -um, from Ancient Greek πρῶτος and πρό, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pro-.
isopropyl (English): the univalent organic radical CH-
Definitions
- the univalent organic radical CH-
Ancestry of “isopropyl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | iso- | equal; forms terms relating to isomers; forms... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῐ̓́σος | equal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάρος | weight, burden, load; grief, sorrow; plenty |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βαρύς | heavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷarus | heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
Words derived from “isopropyl”