Where does “azidyl” come from?

azidyl (English) comes from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.

azidyl (English): The free radical N3 \cdot related to azide

Definitions

  1. The free radical N3 \cdot related to azide

Ancestry of “azidyl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-ylA univalent radical or functional group formed...
2Frenchméthylènemethylene
3Ancient Greekμέθυwine
4Proto-Hellenicmétʰuintoxicating drink; mead
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰuEvery word from English -ylEvery word from Proto-Hellenic métʰu
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