Where does “tannigen” come from?
tannigen (English) comes from English tannin, from French tannin, from Latin tannum, from Gaulish tannos, from Proto-Celtic tannos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰonu — fir.
tannigen (English): An acetyl derivative of tannic acid once used as...
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- An acetyl derivative of tannic acid once used as...
Ancestry of “tannigen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tannin | Tannic acid or any of its derivatives |
| 2 | French | tannin | — |
| 3 | Latin | tannum | oak bark |
| 4 | Gaulish | tannos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | tannos | green oak |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰonu | fir |