Where does “trihalomethane” come from?
trihalomethane (English) comes from English halomethane, from English methane, from English methyl, from German Methyl, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
trihalomethane (English): Any of many halogenated derivatives of methane...
Definitions
- Any of many halogenated derivatives of methane...
Ancestry of “trihalomethane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | halomethane | Any compound consisting of a methane molecule... |
| 2 | English | methane | The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a... |
| 3 | English | methyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH-, formally... |
| 4 | German | Methyl | methyl |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |