Where does “метотрексат” come from?
метотрексат (Russian) comes from English methotrexate, from English metho-, from English ‐o‐, from Latin ‐o‐, from Ancient Greek -ό-.
Ancestry of “метотрексат”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methotrexate | An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases and ectopic pregnancies |
| 2 | English | metho- | Methyl |
| 3 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | Latin | ‐o‐ | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ό- | — |