Where does “ethylestrenol” come from?
ethylestrenol (English) comes from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.
ethylestrenol (English): An anabolic steroid with some progesterone-like activity
Definitions
- An anabolic steroid with some progesterone-like activity
Ancestry of “ethylestrenol”, step by step
ethylestrenol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ethyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ethyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | to ignite |
via English estrene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | estrene | A derivative of estradiol characterized by a structure that includes a phenolic ring |