Where does “propylic” come from?
propylic (English) comes from English propyl, from French propylique, from French -yle, from Ancient Greek Ὕλη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
propylic (English): propyl
Definitions
- propyl
Ancestry of “propylic”, step by step
propylic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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,... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |