Where does “dichloromethane” come from?
Dichloromethane derives from English methane, which combines English methyl from Ancient Greek μέθυ and the suffix -an, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ meaning two, with the prefix dichloro- from Greek di- and chloro-.
dichloromethane (English): The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CHCl widely...
Definitions
- The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CHCl widely...
Ancestry of “dichloromethane”, step by step
dichloromethane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English methane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methane | The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a... |
| 2 | English | methyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH-, formally... |
| 3 | German | Methyl | methyl |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via French méthane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | méthane | methane |