Where does “nitro-” come from?
nitro- (English) comes from Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον — sodium carbonate or sodium nitrate (or perhaps mineral potassium nitrate), which were not distinguished in Europe until the 13th century.
nitro- (English): nitrate, nitrogen; containing the nitro...
Definitions
- nitrate, nitrogen; containing the nitro...
Ancestry of “nitro-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νῐ́τρον | sodium carbonate or sodium nitrate (or perhaps mineral potassium nitrate), which were not distinguished in Europe until the 13th century |