Where does “Teflon” come from?
Teflon (English) comes from English fluoro-, from English ‐o‐, from Latin ‐o‐, from Ancient Greek -ό-.
Teflon (English): Having an undamageable reputation
Definitions
- Having an undamageable reputation
Ancestry of “Teflon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | fluoro- | fluorine; fluorescent |
| 2 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 3 | Latin | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ό- | — |
Words derived from “Teflon”