Where does “ketene” come from?
ketene (English) comes from English keto-, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon, from French acétone, from Latin acētum, from French -ate, from Latin -ātus — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
ketene (English): any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a...
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- any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a...
Ancestry of “ketene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | keto- | Derived from, substituted with, or involving a... |
| 2 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 3 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 4 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 5 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 6 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 7 | French | -ate | ate |
| 8 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |