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Etymology of the English word tetraethyllead

the English word tetraethyllead
derived from the English word lead
derived from the English word tetraethyl
using the English prefix tetra-
derived from the Greek prefix tetra-, τετρα-
derived from the English word ethyl
derived from the English word ether
derived from the Latin word aether (upper air; ether; heaven)
derived from the Greek word aither, αἰθήρ
derived from the Greek word aithein, αἴθειν
using the English suffix -yl

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