Where does “cyanurin” come from?
cyanurin (English) comes from English cyanuria, from English -uria, from Latin -ūria, from Ancient Greek -ουρία, from Ancient Greek οὖρον, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.
cyanurin (English): The pigment that gives the urine a bluish tinge...
Definitions
- The pigment that gives the urine a bluish tinge...
Ancestry of “cyanurin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyanuria | The passing of bluish-coloured urine |
| 2 | English | -uria | Relating to urine |
| 3 | Latin | -ūria | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ουρία | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | οὖρον | urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |