myEtymology.com: English etymology of parathion

Etymology of the English word parathion

the English word parathion

using the English suffix -one

derived from the English word para-

using the English prefix thi-

derived from the English word thiophosphate

using the English prefix thio-

derived from the Greek word theion, θεῖον (sulphur)

derived from the English word phosphate

using the English prefix phosph-

using the English suffix -ate

using the English prefix phospho-

using the English suffix -on

Word found in Modern English