gasoline

Origin: From (suffix used in the names of oils) (suffix used in the names of derivatives). So called because it was originally used in the manufacture and enrichment of domestic gases, such as air gas. Some sources suggest that the name originated from the brand name Cazeline, a petroleum-derived lighting oil, from the surname of the man who first marketed it in 1862, John Cassell, and the suffix –eline, from Greek oil, olive oil, from olive. Gasolene is found from 1863, and gasoline from 1864. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).