metho- en · X
Pronunciation
- /mɛθ.ə/ (General-American)
- /mɛθ.oʊ/ (General-American)
- /mɛθ.ə(ʊ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *médʰu Proto-Hellenic *métʰu Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu) Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Methylbor. English methyl Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English metho- From methyl + -o-. Ultimately from Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu, “wine”).
Meanings
- (morpheme) Methyl.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meth- | alternative | lexicographic |