myEtymology.com: English etymology of methenamine

Etymology of the English word methenamine

the English word methenamine

derived from the English word amine

derived from the English word ammonium

derived from the English word ammonia

using the English suffix -ium

using the English suffix -ine

using the English suffix -ene

using the English prefix meth-

The earliest known usage of methenamine in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English