English
hendecane
Hendecane comes from Ancient Greek ἕνδεκα ‘eleven’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἕνδεκαhéndeka‘eleven’
- Englishtodayhendecane
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἕνδεκαhéndeka‘eleven’
- Englishtodayhendecane
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἕνδεκα
Today it means
noun Any saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₁₁H₂₄, having eleven carbon atoms.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἕνδεκα / hendecane