Where does “hyposulphite” come from?
Hyposulphite derives from English sulphite, from Ancient Greek ὑπό meaning "under," combined with a sulfur compound, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hyposulphite (English): Alternative spelling of hyposulfite
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of hyposulfite
Ancestry of “hyposulphite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hypo- | Below; beneath; under; Deficient; less than... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |