Etymology of the English word heptane
the English word
heptaneusing the English suffix
-aneusing the English prefix
hepta-derived from the Greek prefix
hepta-, ἑπτα-
derived from the Greek word
hepta, ἑπτά (seven)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*septm₀Date
The earliest known usage of heptane in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
heptanone
