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Where does “ἴον” come from?

ἴον (Ancient Greek) comes from Greek χρώμα, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.

ἴον (Ancient Greek): violet, namely sweet violet; "synonym of" κρίνον;...

Definitions

  1. violet, namely sweet violet; "synonym of" κρίνον;...

Ancestry of “ἴον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekχρώμαcolour , color; paint; complexion
2Ancient Greekχρῶμαskin; color ; pigment; complexion
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰreuto grind, rub

Words derived from “ἴον”

  • iodine
  • iodide
  • radioiodine
  • iodination
  • deiodinase
  • biniodide
  • deiodination
  • iolite
  • triiodide
  • radioiodinated
  • periodide
  • radioiodide
  • radioiodination
  • protoiodide
  • diiodide
  • polyiodide
  • tetraiodide
  • iodinate
  • hydroiodide
  • iodyrite
  • iodinase
  • chloroiodide
  • noniodine
  • pentaiodide
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