Where does “monoethyl” come from?
monoethyl (English) comes from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.
monoethyl (English): A single ethyl group in a molecule
Definitions
- A single ethyl group in a molecule
Ancestry of “monoethyl”, step by step
monoethyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ethyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ethyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | to ignite |
via English mono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | mono | Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or... |
| 2 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |