Where does “chlorophane” come from?

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

chlorophane (English): A variety of fluorspar, which, when heated, gives...

Definitions

  1. A variety of fluorspar, which, when heated, gives...

Ancestry of “chlorophane”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishchloro-Green in color; Containing chlorine
2Ancient Greekχλωρόςgreenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanghlo-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ghlo- →Every word from Ancient Greek χλωρός →Every word from English chloro- →