Etymology of the English word alkyl
the English word
alkylderived from the German word
alkylderived from the German word
Alkoholusing the German suffix
-ylDate
The earliest known usage of alkyl in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
alkane,
alkene,
alkoxy,
alkyd,
alkylation,
alkylic,
alkoxide,
alkine,
alkyneUsage
Word found in Modern English
