Where does “hypoallergen” come from?

hypoallergen (English) comes from English allergen, from English allergy, from German Allergie, from Ancient Greek ἄλλος, from Ancient Greek κρίνω, from Proto-Hellenic kríňňō, from Proto-Indo-European krinyéti, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.

hypoallergen (English): An allergen that has been modified to be less...

Definitions

  1. An allergen that has been modified to be less...

Ancestry of “hypoallergen”, step by step

hypoallergen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English allergen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishallergenA substance which causes an allergic reaction
2EnglishallergyA disorder of the immune system causing adverse...
3GermanAllergieallergy
4Ancient Greekἄλλοςother, another, different, else; in combination...
5Ancient GreekκρίνωTo separate, divide, part, distinguish between...
6Proto-Hellenickríňňō
7Proto-Indo-Europeankrinyéti
8Proto-Indo-Europeankrey-to sift, separate, divide

via English hypo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhypoMelancholy; a fit of ‘hypochondria’; a morbid...
2Englishhypo-Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than...
3Ancient Greekὑπό
4Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krey-Every word from Proto-Indo-European krinyétiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic kríňňō