Where does “alpha-methylphenethylamine” come from?

alpha-methylphenethylamine (English) comes from English methylphenethylamine, from English phenethylamine, from English ethylamine, from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

alpha-methylphenethylamine (English): Synonym of amphetamine

Definitions

  1. Synonym of amphetamine

Ancestry of “alpha-methylphenethylamine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmethylphenethylamineAny of several isomeric C- or N- methyl...
2EnglishphenethylamineAn aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at...
3Englishethylaminea colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH-CH-NH...
4EnglishethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally...
5Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
6Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
7Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite

Words derived from “alpha-methylphenethylamine

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek αἴθωEvery word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ
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