Where does “dihalo” come from?
dihalo (English) comes from English halo, from Latin halōs, from Ancient Greek ἅλως — threshing floor; grain on the floor; disk.
dihalo (English): Two halogen atoms in a compound
Definitions
- Two halogen atoms in a compound
Ancestry of “dihalo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | halo | A circular band of coloured light, visible around... |
| 2 | Latin | halōs | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἅλως | threshing floor; grain on the floor; disk |