Where does “tetrachlorophenol” come from?
tetrachlorophenol (English) comes from English phenol, from French phène, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
tetrachlorophenol (English): Any of three isomeric tetrachloro derivatives of...
Definitions
- Any of three isomeric tetrachloro derivatives of...
Ancestry of “tetrachlorophenol”, step by step
tetrachlorophenol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phenol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phenol | A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound,... |
| 2 | French | phène | benzene |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 4 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
via English tetrachloro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tetrachloro | Four chlorine atoms in a compound |
| 2 | English | chloro- | Green in color; Containing chlorine |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χλωρός | greenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ghlo- | — |