Where does “polystannane” come from?

polystannane (English) comes from English poly, from Latin polium, from Latin polion, from Ancient Greek πόλιον, from Ancient Greek πολιός, from Proto-Hellenic poľľós, from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.

polystannane (English): An organometallic polymer comprising a backbone...

Definitions

  1. An organometallic polymer comprising a backbone...

Ancestry of “polystannane”, step by step

polystannane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English poly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpolyPolytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane
2LatinpoliumAlternative form of polion
3LatinpolionA strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium...
4Ancient Greekπόλιονfelty germander
5Ancient Greekπολιόςgrey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a...
6Proto-Hellenicpoľľósgrey
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpolH-yós
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanpelH-pale, gray

via English stannane

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishstannanetin hydride, SnH; Any related organotin compound
2English-aneVariant of -an, usually with differentiation (
3Latin-ānusOf or pertaining to; -ian
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelH-Every word from Proto-Indo-European polH-yósEvery word from Proto-Hellenic poľľós
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