Where does “tosyl” come from?
tosyl (English) comes from English sulfonyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
tosyl (English): toluenesulfonyl, phenylmethylsulfonyl
Definitions
- toluenesulfonyl, phenylmethylsulfonyl
Ancestry of “tosyl”, step by step
tosyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sulfonyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulfonyl | The bivalent radical or functional group -SO-;... |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |