Where does “allylestrenol” come from?

allylestrenol (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.

allylestrenol (English): A synthetic progestogen used to prevent threatened miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss and premature labour

Definitions

  1. A synthetic progestogen used to prevent threatened miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss and premature labour

Ancestry of “allylestrenol”, step by step

allylestrenol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English allyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishallylThe univalent radical, CH=CH-CH-, existing...
2English-ylA univalent radical or functional group formed...
3Frenchméthylènemethylene
4Ancient Greekμέθυwine
5Proto-Hellenicmétʰuintoxicating drink; mead
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead

via English estrene

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishestreneA derivative of estradiol characterized by a structure that includes a phenolic ring
Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰuEvery word from English -ylEvery word from Proto-Hellenic métʰu
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