Where does “oxononanoate” come from?
oxononanoate (English) comes from English oxo, from Latin Ōxus, from Ancient Greek Ὦξος, from Proto-Iranian waxš-.
oxononanoate (English): Any salt or ester of the keto acid derived from...
Definitions
- Any salt or ester of the keto acid derived from...
Ancestry of “oxononanoate”, step by step
oxononanoate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English oxo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oxo | A substituent oxygen atom connected to another... |
| 2 | Latin | Ōxus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ὦξος | — |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | waxš- | — |
via English nonanoate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nonanoate | Any salt or ester of nonanoic acid |