Where does “阿斯匹林” come from?
阿斯匹林 (Chinese) comes from English Aspirin, from German Aspirin, from German acetylierte Spirsäure — acetylated salicylic acid.
Ancestry of “阿斯匹林”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Aspirin | A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid |
| 2 | German | Aspirin | aspirin |
| 3 | German | acetylierte Spirsäure | acetylated salicylic acid |