Where does “itamalic acid” come from?
itamalic acid (English) comes from English ita-, from English itaconic acid, from English aconitic acid, from English acid, from French acide, from Latin acidus, from Latin aceō, from Proto-Italic akēō — sharp.
itamalic acid (English): An acid, empirical formula C5H8O5, derived from itaconic acid; probably equivalent to 2-hydroxyglutaric acid or 3-hydroxyglutaric acid
Definitions
- An acid, empirical formula C5H8O5, derived from itaconic acid; probably equivalent to 2-hydroxyglutaric acid or 3-hydroxyglutaric acid
Ancestry of “itamalic acid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ita- | Denoting a compound derived from itaconic acid |
| 2 | English | itaconic acid | one of the isomeric dicarboxylic acids produced... |
| 3 | English | aconitic acid | An organic acid involved in the isomerisation of... |
| 4 | English | acid | Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having... |
| 5 | French | acide | acid, acidic, sour, tart; acid, acidic; acid |
| 6 | Latin | acidus | sour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,... |
| 7 | Latin | aceō | to be sour |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | akēō | be sharp-tasting, be sour |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |