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Etymology of the English word aniline

the English word aniline
derived from the English word anil
derived from the Portuguese word anil
derived from the Arabic word an-nil
derived from the Latin word anilis (old-womanish; of an old woman; inflicted by an old woman)
derived from the Latin word anus (fundament; old woman; hag; matron; old, aged; ring, circle, link; year; age)

Derivations in English

rosaniline, acetanilide, chloranil, hexahydroaniline, clonidine, fentanyl, sulfanilamide

Cognates

Dutch aniline, French aniline, German Anilin, Norwegian anilin, Swedish anilin

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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