herowina
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
From English heroin, from German Heroin, originally a trademark said to derive from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “hero”) (due to the feelings of power and exaltation while under the influence of the drug) and the suffix -in (“-ine”). Alternative explained as reference to the heroic school of medicine.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: he‧ro‧wi‧na
Noun edit
herowina