Where does “methylammonium” come from?

methylammonium (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.

methylammonium (English): The univalent cation obtained by protonation of...

Definitions

  1. The univalent cation obtained by protonation of...

Ancestry of “methylammonium”, step by step

methylammonium 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 ammonium

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishammoniumThe univalent NH cation, derived by the...
2New Latinammōnium—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰu →Every word from Proto-Hellenic métʰu →Every word from Ancient Greek μέθυ →