Where does “photogen” come from?
photogen (English) comes from English Gen, from English again, from Middle English agayn, from Old English onġēan, from Old English on-, from Old English and-, from Proto-West Germanic anda-, from Proto-Germanic anda- — on, onto.
photogen (English): A light hydrocarbon oil resembling kerosene, used...
Definitions
- A light hydrocarbon oil resembling kerosene, used...
Ancestry of “photogen”, step by step
photogen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Gen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gen | A member of the Gen Movement, a youth expression... |
| 2 | English | again | Another time; once more; Over and above a factor... |
| 3 | Middle English | agayn | again |
| 4 | Old English | onġēan | opposite |
| 5 | Old English | on- | forming verbs and adjectives from participles and... |
| 6 | Old English | and- | against, opposing; in return, back; facing,... |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | anda- | against, opposing; in return, back; facing,... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | anda- | against, opposing; un-, de- |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti | opposite; near; in front |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via English photo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | photo | A photograph; A photo finish; To take a... |
| 2 | English | photography | The art and technology of producing images on... |
| 3 | French | photographie | photography; photograph |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φωτο- | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |