Where does “hygienic” come from?

Hygienic comes from French hygiénique, which derives from Greek hygieinós meaning "healthful" or "of health."

hygienic (English): Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary; Whose...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary; Whose...

Ancestry of “hygienic”, step by step

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1Frenchhygiéniquehygienic

Words derived from “hygienic”

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