eth-

See also: eth, Eth, ETH, -eth, Eth., eð, and eþ

English

Etymology

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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

English eth-

From ethyl. Ultimately from Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr, “ether”).

Prefix

eth-

(organic chemistry) Used as a combining form to denote the presence of 2 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with eth-

Anagrams

het, the, EHT, Teh, HET, the-, TEH, teh

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /eːt/

Prefix

eth-

(organic chemistry) eth-

Derived terms

Dutch terms prefixed with eth-

German

Etymology

From Ethyl.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /et/

Prefix

eth-

(organic chemistry) eth-

Derived terms

German terms prefixed with eth-

Ethan

Ethen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ēth, ethe (“easy, easily”).

Prefix

eth-

combining form for easy, easily.

Derived terms

ēthbēte – easily atoned for
ēthfalle – easily conquered, taken, beaten
ēthfēle – easily felt
ēthfīnde – easily found, an easy find
ēthfulli – easily, readily
ēthgēte – easily gotten, easy to find
ēthlēte – of little value, indifferent, easily let go
ēthlūke – easily dragged
ēthmōden – to be gracious, merciful, appeased
ēthmōdlīche – earnestly
ēthmōd – graciousness, kindness
ēthsēne – easily seen, obvious, plain, clear
ēthwinne – easily won or obtained, easy win