Where does “alcyne” come from?

alcyne (French) comes from French alcali, from Medieval Latin alcali, from Arabic اَلْقِلْي.

alcyne (French): alkyne

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	alcali	alkali
2	Medieval Latin	alcali	—
3	Arabic	اَلْقِلْي	—

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