Where does “LSD” come from?
LSD (German) comes from German Lysergsäure-diethylamid, from German Säure, from Middle High German siure.
LSD (German): Initialism of Lysergsäure-diethylamid; LSD
Definitions
- Initialism of Lysergsäure-diethylamid; LSD
Ancestry of “LSD”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Lysergsäure-diethylamid | The psychedelic drug LSD, acid |
| 2 | German | Säure | acid |
| 3 | Middle High German | siure | — |