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Etymology of the English word morphine

the English word morphine
derived from the French word morphine
derived from the French word morpheus
derived from the French word Morphée
derived from the Latin word Morpheus

Date

The earliest known usage of morphine in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

endorphin, apomorphine, diacetylmorphine, diamorphine, paramorphine

Cognates

Dutch morfine, French morphine, German Morphium, Icelandic morfín, Swedish morfin

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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