Etymology of the English word urethane
the English word
urethanederived from the English word
uro-derived from the Greek word
ouron, οὖρον (urine)
derived from the English word
ethylderived from the English word
etherderived 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
-ylusing the English suffix
-aneDate
The earliest known usage of urethane in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
polyurethane,
propoxurUsage
Word found in Modern English
