Where does “octadecenoyl” come from?
octadecenoyl (English) comes from English octadecenoic, from English octadecene, from English -ene, from French -ène, from Ancient Greek -ηνός, from Ancient Greek -νός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
octadecenoyl (English): The univalent radical derived from octadecenoic...
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from octadecenoic...
Ancestry of “octadecenoyl”, step by step
octadecenoyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English octadecenoic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | octadecenoic | Of or pertaining to octadecenoic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | octadecene | Any of very many isomers of an alkene having... |
| 3 | English | -ene | An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one... |
| 4 | French | -ène | -ene |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
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... |