Where does “hydrosulfurous” come from?
hydrosulfurous (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrosulfurous (English): hyposulfurous
Definitions
- hyposulfurous
Ancestry of “hydrosulfurous”, step by step
hydrosulfurous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hydro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |
via English sulfurous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulfurous | Containing sulfur; Of, or relating to sulfur,... |
| 2 | Latin | sulphurosus | — |