Where does “capno-” come from?
capno- (English) comes from Ancient Greek καπνός, from Proto-Indo-European kwep- — to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor.
capno- (English): smoke; carbon dioxide
Ancestry of “capno-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καπνός | smoke |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kwep- | to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor |
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