eth-

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

English

Etymology

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

Prefix

eth-

1. (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

• ethane
• ethanol
• ethyl

See also

• metho-
• prop-
• but-

Anagrams

• HET, TEH, het, teh, the, the-

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eːt/

Prefix

eth-

1. (organic chemistry) eth-

Derived terms

Dutch terms prefixed with eth-

See also

• Category:nl:Hydrocarbon chain prefixes

Middle English

Alternative forms

• ethe-
• eþ-
• eð-

Etymology

From ēth, ethe (“easy, easily”).

Prefix

eth-

1. combining form for easy, easily.

Derived terms

• ēthbēte – easily atoned for
• ēthmōd – graciousness, kindness
• ēthmōden – to be gracious, merciful, appeased
• 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
• ēthmōdlīche – earnestly
• ēthsēne – easily seen, obvious, plain, clear
• ēthwinne – easily won or obtained, easy win