Where does “silyl” come from?
silyl (English) comes from English sil, from Latin sil — A yellowish pigment used by painters in ancient times.
silyl (English): The radical SiH derived from silane; Any similar...
Definitions
- The radical SiH derived from silane; Any similar...
Ancestry of “silyl”, step by step
silyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sil | A yellowish pigment used by painters in ancient... |
| 2 | Latin | sil | A yellowish pigment used by painters in ancient times |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |