Where does “Benz” come from?
Benz (English) comes from English Benzedrine — The racemic mixture of amphetamine (dl-amphetamine).
Benz (English): Short form of Mercedes-Benz
Definitions
- Short form of Mercedes-Benz
Ancestry of “Benz”, step by step
Benz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Benzedrine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Benzedrine | The racemic mixture of amphetamine (dl-amphetamine) |
via German Benz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Benz | Short form of Mercedes-Benz; a Merc |