'alembroth' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'alembrotus', where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'embrotus' was a term used in alchemy.

'alembrotus' transformed into the English word 'alembroth' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'a universal solvent in alchemy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a double chloride of ammonium and mercury'.