Where does “Aspirin” come from?
Aspirin is a German proprietary name, acetylierte Spirsäure, literally "acetylated spirea acid," referring to the compound's derivation from spirea plant extract.
Aspirin (English): A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid
Definitions
- A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid
Ancestry of “Aspirin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Aspirin | aspirin |
| 2 | German | acetylierte Spirsäure | acetylated salicylic acid |