Where does “ethylamine” come from?

ethylamine (English) comes from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

ethylamine (English): a colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH-CH-NH...

Definitions

  1. a colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH-CH-NH...

Ancestry of “ethylamine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally...
2Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
3Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
4Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite

Words derived from “ethylamine

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek αἴθωEvery word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ