Where does “linolenic” come from?
Linolenic derives from Latin linum, from Proto-Indo-European līno-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European līnom, the root for flax or linen fiber.
linolenic (English): Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its...
Ancestry of “linolenic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | linoleic | Of, or derived from linoleum, or linseed oil;... |
| 2 | Latin | līnum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | līnom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | līnom | flax |