Where does “tolane” come from?

tolane (English) comes from English toluene, from German Toluin, from German Tolu.

tolane (English): A hydrocarbon, CH, related to the acetylene and...

Definitions

  1. A hydrocarbon, CH, related to the acetylene and...

Ancestry of “tolane”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtolueneA colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon,...
2GermanToluin—
3GermanTolu—
Every word from German Tolu →Every word from German Toluin →Every word from English toluene →