Where does “pentamethylene” come from?
pentamethylene (English) comes from English methylene, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
pentamethylene (English): Five methylene groups in a molecule; Synonym of...
Definitions
- Five methylene groups in a molecule; Synonym of...
Ancestry of “pentamethylene”, step by step
pentamethylene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English methylene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methylene | The divalent radical CH< in which the free... |
| 2 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English penta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penta | — |