Where does “labetalol” come from?
labetalol (English) comes from English alpha, from Ancient Greek ἄλφα, from Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤐, from Proto-Semitic *ʔalp- — thousand.
labetalol (English): A drug that acts as an alpha- and beta-blocker, used in the treatment of hypertension
Definitions
- A drug that acts as an alpha- and beta-blocker, used in the treatment of hypertension
Ancestry of “labetalol”, step by step
labetalol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English alpha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alpha | The name of the first letter of the Greek... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄλφα | alpha, the name for the first letter Α, α of the... |
| 3 | Phoenician | 𐤀𐤋𐤐 | thousand; bull, ox, head of cattle |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | *ʔalp- | thousand |
via English beta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | beta | The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase |
| 2 | Hindi | बेटा | son |
| 3 | Middle Hindi | بیٿا | — |