myEtymology.com: English etymology of methionine

Etymology of the English word methionine

the English word methionine

derived from the English word thionine

using the English prefix meth-

using the English prefix thio-

derived from the Greek word theion, θεῖον (sulphur)

using the English prefix thion-

derived from the Greek word theion, θεῖον (sulphur)

using the English suffix -ine

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

Word found in Modern English