Where does “collodion” come from?

Collodion comes from Ancient Greek κολλώδης, meaning glutinous or sticky.

collodion (English): A syrupy solution of pyroxylin in alcohol and...

Definitions

  1. A syrupy solution of pyroxylin in alcohol and...

Ancestry of “collodion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcollodiumAlternative form of collodion
2Ancient Greekκολλώδης—
3Ancient Greekκόλλαglue; flour paste
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱol-thorn, thorny plant
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “collodion”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱol- →Every word from Ancient Greek κόλλα →