Where does “karboksylsyre” come from?
karboksylsyre (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål syre, from Old Norse sýra, from Proto-Germanic sūrą.
karboksylsyre (Norwegian Bokmål): carboxylic acid
Definitions
- carboxylic acid
Ancestry of “karboksylsyre”, step by step
karboksylsyre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål syre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | syre | acid |
| 2 | Old Norse | sýra | sour milk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sūrą | — |
via Norwegian Bokmål karboksyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | karboksyl | — |