Where does “linoleic” come from?
Linoleic comes from Latin linum, derived from Proto-Indo-European līno-, itself from Proto-Indo-European līnom, meaning flax or linen fiber.
linoleic (English): Of, or derived from linoleum, or linseed oil;...
Definitions
- Of, or derived from linoleum, or linseed oil;...
Ancestry of “linoleic”, step by step
linoleic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin līnum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | līnum | flax |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | līnom | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | līnom | flax |
via English oleic acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oleic acid | An unsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms... |