ethyl
/ˈɛθəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.93 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₂H₅, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
name
Alternative form of Ethel: a female given name from Old English
Example Sentences
- "R. Jeeves: In my experience, ladies who spell Gladys with a W are seldom noted for their reliability, sir. It gives them romantic notions. B.W. Wooster: With a W, Jeeves? No, no, no, no. You spell it with a G. R. Jeeves: If I might draw your attention to the signature on the portrait, sir. B.W. Wooster: Good Lord! G-W? R. Jeeves: I blame Alfred Lord Tennyson and his Idylls of the King. It also accounts for Kathryn, Ysabel, and Ethyl, all spelt with a Y, but Gwladys is a particularly virulent form, sir."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ 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.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Ethyl
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɛθəl/
- British English: /ˈɛθaɪl/
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
dabigatran etexilate
-dronic
etacrynic acid
ethionic acid
ethyl acetate
ethyl acrylate
ethyl alcohol
ethyl benzoate