Where does “pyrrolidinium” come from?
pyrrolidinium (English) comes from English pyrrolidine, from English pyrrole, from German Pyrrol, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyrrolidinium (English): A cation formed by protonation of a pyrrolidine
Definitions
- A cation formed by protonation of a pyrrolidine
Ancestry of “pyrrolidinium”, step by step
pyrrolidinium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pyrrolidine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyrrolidine | Any of a class of heterocyclic amines having a... |
| 2 | English | pyrrole | Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds... |
| 3 | German | Pyrrol | pyrrole |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via English ium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ium | — |