Where does “platinocyanide” come from?
platinocyanide (English) comes from English cyanide, from English Ide, from French ide, from Latin Idus, from Swedish id, from Old Swedish idhe, from Old Norse *iði, from Old Norse iðja — work; a restless motion.
platinocyanide (English): Any of several salts containing the anion Pt
Definitions
- Any of several salts containing the anion Pt
Ancestry of “platinocyanide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyanide | Any compound containing the -C≡N radical or the... |
| 2 | English | Ide | named after Saint Ida OS grid ref SX8990 |
| 3 | French | ide | ide fish |
| 4 | Latin | Idus | Alternative form of īdūs: the ides of a Roman... |
| 5 | Swedish | id | effort, work, occupation; the tree "Taxus... |
| 6 | Old Swedish | idhe | — |
| 7 | Old Norse | *iði | — |
| 8 | Old Norse | iðja | to be active, do, perform |
| 9 | Old Norse | ið | work; a restless motion |