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
- The univalent cation obtained by protonation of...
Ancestry of “methylammonium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | methyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH-, formally... |
| 2 | German | Methyl | methyl |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |