Where does “ketenide” come from?
ketenide (English) comes from English ketene, from English keto-, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon, from French acétone, from Latin acētum, from French -ate — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
ketenide (English): An organometallic compound formed from a ketene
Definitions
- An organometallic compound formed from a ketene
Ancestry of “ketenide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ketene | any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a... |
| 2 | English | keto- | Derived from, substituted with, or involving a... |
| 3 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 4 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 5 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 6 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 7 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 8 | French | -ate | ate |
| 9 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |