Where does “pentosyl” come from?
pentosyl (English) comes from English pentose, from English penta-, from Ancient Greek πεντα-, from Ancient Greek πέντε, from Proto-Hellenic pénkʷe, from Proto-Indo-European pénkʷe — five.
pentosyl (English): A univalent radical derived from a pentose
Definitions
- A univalent radical derived from a pentose
Ancestry of “pentosyl”, step by step
pentosyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pentose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pentose | A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon... |
| 2 | English | penta- | API; five |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πεντα- | penta-, five; five |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέντε | five |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | pénkʷe | five |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pénkʷe | five |
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... |