Where does “methenyl” come from?
methenyl (English) comes from English methene, from English ethylene, from English eth-, from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.
methenyl (English): The hypothetical hydrocarbon radical CH, regarded...
Definitions
- The hypothetical hydrocarbon radical CH, regarded...
Ancestry of “methenyl”, step by step
methenyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English methene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methene | methylene |
| 2 | English | ethylene | The common name for the organic chemical compound... |
| 3 | English | eth- | Used as a combining form to denote the presence... |
| 4 | English | ethyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | to ignite |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |