Where does “Methyl” come from?
Methyl (German) comes from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
Methyl (German): methyl
Ancestry of “Methyl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
Words derived from “Methyl”