myEtymology.com: English etymology of theophylline

Etymology of the English word theophylline

the English word theophylline

derived from the English word theobromine

derived from the New Latin word theobroma

using the New Latin prefix theo-

derived from the Late Greek prefix theo-, ϑεο-

using the English prefix phyllo-

using the English suffix -ine

The earliest known usage of theophylline in English dates from the 19th century.

Word found in Modern English