Where does “toluyl” come from?
toluyl (English) comes from English toluic, from English toluene, from German Toluin, from German Tolu.
toluyl (English): Any of the three hypothetical radicals...
Definitions
- Any of the three hypothetical radicals...
Ancestry of “toluyl”, step by step
toluyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English toluic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | toluic | Of or pertaining to a toluic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | toluene | A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon,... |
| 3 | German | Toluin | — |
| 4 | German | Tolu | — |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |