Where does “propylamine” come from?
propylamine (English) comes from English amine, from English -ine, from French -ine, from French -é, from Middle French -é, from Old French -é, from Latin -a, from Proto-Italic -ā.
propylamine (English): Either of two amines derived from propane, but...
Definitions
- Either of two amines derived from propane, but...
Ancestry of “propylamine”, step by step
propylamine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English amine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | amine | A functional group formally derived from ammonia... |
| 2 | English | -ine | Of or pertaining to; Used to form demonyms;... |
| 3 | French | -ine | feminine singular of -in; female equivalent of... |
| 4 | French | -é | past participle root verb suffix of regular -er... |
| 5 | Middle French | -é | past participle root verb suffix of regular; -ed, -en, -n |
| 6 | Old French | -é | used to form past participles of regular -er... |
| 7 | Latin | -a | suffixed to the roots of verbs, forms agent... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | -ā | Forms masculine agent nouns from prefixed or compounded bases |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |
via English propyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | propyl | Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon... |
| 2 | French | propylique | propylic |
| 3 | French | -yle | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ὕλη | wood; trees; forest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |