Where does “methylphenethylamine” come from?

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

methylphenethylamine (English): Any of several isomeric C- or N- methyl...

Definitions

  1. Any of several isomeric C- or N- methyl...

Ancestry of “methylphenethylamine”, step by step

methylphenethylamine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English phenethylamine

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphenethylamineAn aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at...
2Englishethylaminea colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH-CH-NH...
3EnglishethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally...
4Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
5Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
6Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite

via English methyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH-, formally...
2GermanMethylmethyl
3Ancient Greekμέθυwine
4Proto-Hellenicmétʰuintoxicating drink; mead
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmédʰuhoney; honey wine, mead

Words derived from “methylphenethylamine

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek αἴθωEvery word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ