Etymology of the English word naphthyl
the English word
naphthylderived from the English word
naphthaderived from the Late Latin word
naphtha (naphtha; flammable, volitile petro-liquid)
derived from the Greek word
naphtha, νάφθα
using the English suffix
-ylDate
The earliest known usage of naphthyl in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
naphthylamineUsage
Word found in Modern English
