Where does “metil-” come from?
metil- (Italian) comes from German Methyl, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
metil- (Italian): methyl-
Ancestry of “metil-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Methyl | methyl |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
Words derived from “metil-”