Where does “alphameprodine” come from?
alphameprodine (English) comes from English alpha, from Ancient Greek ἄλφα, from Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤐, from Proto-Semitic *ʔalp- — thousand.
alphameprodine (English): One of the isomers of meprodine
Definitions
- One of the isomers of meprodine
Ancestry of “alphameprodine”, step by step
alphameprodine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English alpha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alpha | The name of the first letter of the Greek... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄλφα | alpha, the name for the first letter Α, α of the... |
| 3 | Phoenician | 𐤀𐤋𐤐 | thousand; bull, ox, head of cattle |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | *ʔalp- | thousand |
via English meprodine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | meprodine | A particular narcotic painkiller |