Where does “metil” come from?

metil (Romanian) comes from French méthyle, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.

metil (Romanian): methyl

Definitions

methyl

Ancestry of “metil”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	méthyle	methyl; first-person singular present indicative...
2	French	méthylène	methylene
3	Ancient Greek	μέθυ	wine
4	Proto-Hellenic	métʰu	intoxicating drink; mead
5	Proto-Indo-European	médʰu	honey; honey wine, mead

Every word from Proto-Indo-European médʰu →Every word from Proto-Hellenic métʰu →Every word from Ancient Greek μέθυ →