Where does “hyposulfurous” come from?
hyposulfurous (English) comes from English hypo, from English hypo-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hyposulfurous (English): Of or pertaining to hyposulfurous acid or its...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to hyposulfurous acid or its...
Ancestry of “hyposulfurous”, step by step
hyposulfurous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hypo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypo | Melancholy; a fit of ‘hypochondria’; a morbid... |
| 2 | English | hypo- | Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English sulfurous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulfurous | Containing sulfur; Of, or relating to sulfur,... |
| 2 | Latin | sulphurosus | — |