Where does “polyvinylic” come from?
polyvinylic (English) comes from English polyvinyl, from English vinyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
polyvinylic (English): Synonym of polyvinyl
Definitions
- Synonym of polyvinyl
Ancestry of “polyvinylic”, step by step
polyvinylic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English polyvinyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | polyvinyl | composed of, or derived from, many vinyl groups;... |
| 2 | English | vinyl | The univalent radical CH=CH−, derived from... |
| 3 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 4 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |