Where does “hydrosulphate” come from?
hydrosulphate (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrosulphate (English): Alternative form of hydrosulfate
Definitions
- Alternative form of hydrosulfate
Ancestry of “hydrosulphate”, step by step
hydrosulphate 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 sulphate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulphate | Alternative spelling of sulfate |