Where does “ester” come from?
ester (French) comes from Old French ester, from Latin stō, from Proto-Italic staēō, from Proto-Indo-European sth₂éh₁yeti, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
ester (French): to appear; to be; ester
Definitions
- to appear; to be; ester
Ancestry of “ester”, step by step
ester traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French ester
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | ester | to be; to stay; to remain |
| 2 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via German Essig-Äther
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Essig-Äther | acetic acid ethyl ester |