Where does “esmolol” come from?

esmolol (English) comes from English methyl, from German Methyl, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.

esmolol (English): A cardioselective beta blocker used in parenteral forms in the treatment of arrhythmias and severe hypertension

Definitions

  1. A cardioselective beta blocker used in parenteral forms in the treatment of arrhythmias and severe hypertension

Ancestry of “esmolol”, step by step

esmolol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English methyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH-, formally...
2GermanMethylmethyl
3Ancient Greekμέθυwine
4Proto-Hellenicmétʰuintoxicating drink; mead
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead

via English ester

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishesterA compound most often formed by the condensation...
2GermanEsterester
3LatinEsthērEsther
4Ancient GreekἘσθήρEsther
5Hebrewאֶסְתֵּר—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰu →Every word from Proto-Hellenic métʰu →Every word from Ancient Greek μέθυ →