Where does “ephedrine” come from?
Ephedrine derives from English ephedra, from Ancient Greek ἐφέδρα, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sed- meaning "to sit," with the -no- suffix forming an agent noun.
ephedrine (English): A crystalline alkaloid drug CHNO obtained from a...
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- A crystalline alkaloid drug CHNO obtained from a...
Ancestry of “ephedrine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ephedra | Any plant of the genus "Ephedra" of gymnosperm... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐφέδρα | sitting by or before a place; siege, blockade;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |