Where does “macroketone” come from?
macroketone (English) comes from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon, from French acétone, from Latin acētum, from French -ate, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
macroketone (English): Any macrocyclic ketone
Definitions
- Any macrocyclic ketone
Ancestry of “macroketone”, step by step
macroketone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ketone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 2 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 3 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 4 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 5 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 6 | French | -ate | ate |
| 7 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |
via English macro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | macro | Very large in scope or scale; Clipping of... |
| 2 | English | macro- | large; long; inclusive |
| 3 | French | macro- | macro |
| 4 | Latin | macro- | large |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μακρός | long; tall, deep; far, distant |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | makros | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |