Where does “hygiëne” come from?
hygiëne (Dutch) comes from French hygiène, from Ancient Greek ὑγιαίνω, from Ancient Greek ὑγιής, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yu-gʷih₃- — long life.
hygiëne (Dutch): hygiene
Definitions
- hygiene
Ancestry of “hygiëne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hygiène | hygiene |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑγιαίνω | be healthy, sound |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑγιής | sound, healthy, hearty, strong; sound in mind:... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yu-gʷih₃- | long life |