Etymology of the English word ethane
the English word
ethanederived from the English word
ethylderived from the English word
etherderived from the Latin word
aether (upper air; ether; heaven)
derived from the Greek word
aither, αἰθήρ
derived from the Greek word
aithein, αἴθειν
using the English suffix
-ylusing the English suffix
-aneDate
The earliest known usage of ethane in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
ethanediol,
chloroethane,
ethanal,
ethanol,
perchloroethane,
dichloroethane,
methoxyflurane,
halothane,
enfluraneUsage
Word found in Modern English
