Where does “methylcarbinol” come from?
methylcarbinol (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.
methylcarbinol (English): ethanol
Definitions
- ethanol
Ancestry of “methylcarbinol”, step by step
methylcarbinol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English methyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via English carbinol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | carbinol | The compound methanol; Any substituted methanol |