Where does “propranolol” come from?
Propranolol is an English compound formed from propyl and -ol, ultimately deriving from Arabic كحل (kohl, antimony powder), which entered English through alcohol and propane in a chain tracing back through Latin oleum and Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (elaion, oil).
propranolol (English): A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker...
Definitions
- A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker...
Ancestry of “propranolol”, step by step
propranolol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English isopropyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | isopropyl | the univalent organic radical CH- |
| 2 | English | iso- | equal; forms terms relating to isomers; forms... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῐ̓́σος | equal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βάρος | weight, burden, load; grief, sorrow; plenty |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βαρύς | heavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷarus | heavy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via English propanol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | propanol | Either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, CH-OH |