Where does “thymene” come from?
thymene (English) comes from English thyme, from Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον, from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
thymene (English): A terpene isolated from the essential oil of...
Definitions
- A terpene isolated from the essential oil of...
Ancestry of “thymene”, step by step
thymene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thyme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thyme | Any plant of the labiate genus "Thymus", such as... |
| 2 | Middle English | tyme | thyme; time; A specific duration or period of... |
| 3 | Old French | thym | — |
| 4 | Latin | thymum | thyme; accusative singular of thymus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θύμον | thyme |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θύω | I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English ene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ene | — |