Where does “phosphonic” come from?
phosphonic (English) comes from English phosphorus, from Latin phosphorus, from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος, from Ancient Greek -φόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
phosphonic (English): Of or pertaining to phosphonic acid or its...
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- Of or pertaining to phosphonic acid or its...
Ancestry of “phosphonic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | phosphorus | a chemical element with an atomic number of 15,... |
| 2 | Latin | phosphorus | phosphorus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φωσφόρος | That which brings light, light bearing; torch... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -φόρος | -bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “phosphonic”