Etymology of the English word nitroglycerin
the English word
nitroglycerinusing the English prefix
nitro-derived from the Latin word
nitrum (name of various alkalis)
derived from the Greek word
nitron, νίτρον
derived from the Egyptian word
nṯrderived from the English word
glycerinderived from the French word
glycérinederived from the Greek word
glukeros, γλυκερός (sweet)
derived from the Greek word
glukus, γλυκύς (sweet; sweet (not bitter nor salt))
Usage
Word found in Modern English
