Where does “脂肪酸” come from?
脂肪酸 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 酸, from Middle Chinese 酸.
脂肪酸 (Japanese): fatty acid
Ancestry of “脂肪酸”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 酸 | sourness; acid; Alternative spelling of 酢 |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 酸 | — |