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Where does “phène” come from?

phène (French) comes from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.

phène (French): benzene

Definitions

  1. benzene

Ancestry of “phène”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
2English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
3Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
4Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
5Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
6Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “phène”

  • phenol
  • phenolic
  • phenolphthalein
  • mycophenolate
  • bisphenol
  • polyphenol
  • polyphenolic
  • nitrophenol
  • nonylphenol
  • pentachlorophenol
  • bromophenol
  • aminophenol
  • mycophenolic
  • chlorophenol
  • alkylphenol
  • dichlorophenol
  • phenoloxidase
  • lactophenol
  • prophenoloxidase
  • diphenol
  • thiophenol
  • biphenol
  • trinitrophenol
  • ethylphenol
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