Where does “метил” come from?
метил (Bulgarian) comes from French méthyle, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
метил (Bulgarian): parasite affecting the guts
Definitions
- parasite affecting the guts
Ancestry of “метил”, step by step
метил traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French méthyle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | méthyle | methyl; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 2 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via Proto-Slavic motyľь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | motyľь | butterfly, moth |