Where does “rufigallic acid” come from?
rufigallic acid (English) comes from English rufiopin, from Latin Rūfus, from Proto-Italic *rouðos — red.
rufigallic acid (English): An acid obtained from gallic acid as a brown or...
Definitions
- An acid obtained from gallic acid as a brown or...
Ancestry of “rufigallic acid”, step by step
rufigallic acid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rufiopin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rufiopin | A yellowish-red crystalline substance related to... |
| 2 | Latin | Rūfus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *rouðos | red |
via English gallic acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gallic acid | a phenolic carboxylic acid,... |