Where does “spiroindole” come from?
spiroindole (English) comes from English indole, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
spiroindole (English): Any spiro compound derived from an indole
Definitions
- Any spiro compound derived from an indole
Ancestry of “spiroindole”, step by step
spiroindole traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English indole
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | indole | An organic compound, CHN, found in coal tar, and... |
| 2 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
via English spiro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spiro | Only used in spiro compound; Spironolactone |
| 2 | Latin | spira | A thing that is coiled, twisted, or wound; A... |
| 3 | French | trompe | trumpet; trunk of an elephant; squinch |
| 4 | Middle French | trompe | — |
| 5 | Old French | trompe | trump, trumpet; horn, trump, trumpet |
| 6 | Frankish | trumpa | trump, trumpet; trumpet |