myEtymology.com: English etymology of thalidomide

Etymology of the English word thalidomide

the English word thalidomide

derived from the English word thallic

derived from the English word thallium

using the English suffix -ium

derived from the New Latin word thallium

derived from the Greek word thallos, θαλλός, ϑαλλός

derived from the Greek word thallein

using the English prefix thallo-

using the English suffix -ic

using the English prefix -id-

The earliest known usage of thalidomide in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English