Where does “hygiene” come from?
Hygiene comes from French hygiène, from Ancient Greek ὑγιαίνω (to be healthy), derived from the adjective ὑγιής (healthy), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂yu-gʷih₃-.
hygiene (English): The science of health, its promotion and...
Definitions
- The science of health, its promotion and...
Ancestry of “hygiene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | hygiène | hygiene |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑγιαίνω | be healthy, sound |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑγιής | sound, healthy, hearty, strong; sound in mind:... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yu-gʷih₃- | long life |
Words derived from “hygiene”