Etymology of the English word amyl
the English word
amylderived from the Latin word
amylderived from the Latin word
amylum (fine meal; starch; gruel)
derived from the Greek word
amulon, ἄμυλον
derived from the Greek word
mule, μύλη (mill)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*melə-using the Latin suffix
-ylDate
The earliest known usage of amyl in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
amylene,
amylic,
isoamyl,
amobarbitalUsage
Word found in Modern English
