Where does “bisoprolol” come from?
bisoprolol (English) comes from English diisopropyl, from English isopropyl, from English iso-, from Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος, from Ancient Greek βάρος, from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
bisoprolol (English): A beta blocker (trademark Zebeta) taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C18H31NO4)2·C4H4O4 to treat hypertension
Definitions
- A beta blocker (trademark Zebeta) taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C18H31NO4)2·C4H4O4 to treat hypertension
Ancestry of “bisoprolol”, step by step
bisoprolol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diisopropyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diisopropyl | Having two isopropyl groups |
| 2 | English | isopropyl | the univalent organic radical CH- |
| 3 | English | iso- | equal; forms terms relating to isomers; forms... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῐ̓́σος | equal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βάρος | weight, burden, load; grief, sorrow; plenty |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βαρύς | heavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷarus | heavy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via English propranolol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | propranolol | A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker... |
| 2 | English | -ol | An alcohol or phenol; Indicating an oily... |
| 3 | English | alcohol | Any of a class of organic compounds containing a... |
| 4 | French | alcohol | Alternative spelling of alcool |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | alcohol | powdered ore of antimony; kohl, collyrium,... |
| 6 | Arabic | كحل | antimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the... |
| 7 | Arabic | كُحْل | antimony; kohl, stibnite |
| 8 | Akkadian | guḫlum | kohl, antimony paste |