Where does “氨” come from?
氨 (Chinese) comes from English ammonia, from Latin sal ammoniacus — salt of Amun, ammonium chloride.
Ancestry of “氨”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ammonia | A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH,... |
| 2 | Latin | sal ammoniacus | salt of Amun, ammonium chloride |