Where does “protoxide” come from?
Protoxide derives from English oxide combined with Ancient Greek πρωτο-, from πρῶτος meaning "first," from πρό, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots pr̥tós and per-.
protoxide (English): Any of a series of oxides of a particular metal...
Definitions
- Any of a series of oxides of a particular metal...
Ancestry of “protoxide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oxide | A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another... |
| 2 | French | oxide | Obsolete spelling of oxyde |
| 3 | French | acide | acid, acidic, sour, tart; acid, acidic; acid |
| 4 | Latin | acidus | sour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,... |
| 5 | Latin | aceō | to be sour |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | akēō | be sharp-tasting, be sour |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |