Where does “pyrocollodion” come from?
pyrocollodion (English) comes from English collodion, from English collodium, from Ancient Greek κολλώδης, from Ancient Greek κόλλα, from Proto-Indo-European ḱol-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
pyrocollodion (English): A smokeless powder, a variant of nitrocellulose
Definitions
- A smokeless powder, a variant of nitrocellulose
Ancestry of “pyrocollodion”, step by step
pyrocollodion traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English collodion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | collodion | A syrupy solution of pyroxylin in alcohol and... |
| 2 | English | collodium | Alternative form of collodion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κολλώδης | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόλλα | glue; flour paste |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱol- | thorn, thorny plant |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |