Where does “phenanthryl” come from?
phenanthryl (English) comes from English phenanthrene, from English pheno-, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
phenanthryl (English): Any univalent radical derived from phenanthrene
Definitions
- Any univalent radical derived from phenanthrene
Ancestry of “phenanthryl”, step by step
phenanthryl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phenanthrene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phenanthrene | A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from... |
| 2 | English | pheno- | Showing; Derived from benzene or containing... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 4 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
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... |