ethyl
/ˈɛθaɪl/
Meaning
The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₂H₅, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
Word Forms
ethyls
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der.
Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō
Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō)
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Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.?
Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der.
Latin aethērbor.
German Äther
German Ether
Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.?
Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der.
German -yl
German Ethylbor.
English ethyl
From German Ethyl, from Ether + -yl.