Where does “guanethidine” come from?

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

guanethidine (English): An antihypertensive drug that reduces the release of catecholamines

Definitions

  1. An antihypertensive drug that reduces the release of catecholamines

Ancestry of “guanethidine”, step by step

guanethidine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ethyl

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

via English guanidine

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishguanidineA strong base HN=C obtained by the oxidation of...
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek αἴθω →Every word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ →