Where does “amfetaminowy” come from?

amfetaminowy (Polish) comes from Polish amfetamina, from English alpha-methylphenethylamine, from English methylphenethylamine, from English phenethylamine, from English ethylamine, from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω — to ignite.

amfetaminowy (Polish): amphetamine

Definitions

  1. amphetamine

Ancestry of “amfetaminowy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishamfetaminaamphetamine
2Englishalpha-methylphenethylamineSynonym of amphetamine
3EnglishmethylphenethylamineAny of several isomeric C- or N- methyl...
4EnglishphenethylamineAn aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at...
5Englishethylaminea colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH-CH-NH...
6EnglishethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally...
7Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
8Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
9Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek αἴθωEvery word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ