Where does “alimadol” come from?
alimadol (English) comes from English allyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
alimadol (English): An opioid analgesic related to methadone
Definitions
- An opioid analgesic related to methadone
Ancestry of “alimadol”, step by step
alimadol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English allyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allyl | The univalent radical, CH=CH-CH-, existing... |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English methadol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methadol | — |