Where does “chloro-” come from?

chloro- (English) comes from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.

chloro- (English): Green in color; Containing chlorine

Definitions

  1. Green in color; Containing chlorine

Ancestry of “chloro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχλωρόςgreenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanghlo-

Words derived from “chloro-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-Every word from Ancient Greek χλωρός