Etymology of the English word ethyl
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
-ylDate
The earliest known usage of ethyl in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
ethane,
ethanoyl,
ethyne,
urethane,
ethene,
ethine,
ethoxide,
ethylate,
ethylbenzene,
ethylene,
ethylic,
tetraethyl,
diethylacetal,
diethylstilbestrol,
diethyltryptamine,
ethionamide,
phenelzine,
pyrimethamine,
ethion,
guanethidine,
acetophenetidin,
amphetamine,
demeton,
ethoxy,
fentanyl,
phenacetinUsage
Word found in Modern English
