Where does “rotenone” come from?
rotenone (English) comes from English -one, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon, from French acétone, from Latin acētum, from French -ate, from Latin -ātus — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
rotenone (English): A toxic crystalline substance obtained from the...
Definitions
- A toxic crystalline substance obtained from the...
Ancestry of “rotenone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -one | a ketone; any similar compound containing a... |
| 2 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 3 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 4 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 5 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 6 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 7 | French | -ate | ate |
| 8 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |