Where does “polistirena” come from?
polistirena (Malay) comes from English polystyrene, from English styrene, from English -ene, from French -ène, from Ancient Greek -ηνός, from Ancient Greek -νός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
polistirena (Malay): A type of polymer which is used as a packaging...
Definitions
- A type of polymer which is used as a packaging...
Ancestry of “polistirena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | polystyrene | A vinylic polymer of styrene, CHCHphenyl; An... |
| 2 | English | styrene | An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily... |
| 3 | English | -ene | An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one... |
| 4 | French | -ène | -ene |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |