Where does “dimethyl” come from?
Dimethyl comes from English di- and methyl, where methyl derives from Ancient Greek διά and μέθυ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwís and dwóh₁.
dimethyl (English): Two methyl groups in a molecule
Definitions
- Two methyl groups in a molecule
Ancestry of “dimethyl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | di- | API; two, twice, or double; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Latin | dī- | Two, double; di |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
Words derived from “dimethyl”