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Where does “luxonic” come from?

luxonic (English) comes from English luxon, from English -ön, from English -one, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon, from French acétone, from Latin acētum.

luxonic (English): Of or relating to a luxon or luxons; Moving or...

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to a luxon or luxons; Moving or...

Ancestry of “luxonic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishluxonAny particle that travels at exactly the speed of...
2English-ön—
3English-onea ketone; any similar compound containing a...
4EnglishketoneA homologous series of organic molecules whose...
5GermanKetonketone
6GermanAketonacetone
7Frenchacétoneacetone
8Latinacētum—
9French-ate-ate
10Latin-ātus—
11Proto-Italic-ātos—
12Proto-Indo-European-éh₂tos—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tos →