Where does “winylowy” come from?
winylowy (Polish) comes from Polish winyl, from German Vinyl, from English vinyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
winylowy (Polish): vinyl
Definitions
- vinyl
Ancestry of “winylowy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | winyl | vinyl |
| 2 | German | Vinyl | vinyl |
| 3 | English | vinyl | The univalent radical CH=CH−, derived from... |
| 4 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 5 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |