Where does “aspirine” come from?
aspirine (Dutch) comes from German Aspirin, from German acetylierte Spirsäure — acetylated salicylic acid.
aspirine (Dutch): aspirin; any tranquilizer
Definitions
- aspirin; any tranquilizer
Ancestry of “aspirine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Aspirin | aspirin |
| 2 | German | acetylierte Spirsäure | acetylated salicylic acid |