Where does “thioglycolic acid” come from?

thioglycolic acid (English) comes from English thio-, from Ancient Greek θεῖον, from Ancient Greek θέειον, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

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Ancestry of “thioglycolic acid”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	thio-	containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a...
2	Ancient Greek	θεῖον	divinity; the acts of the gods; Sulfur
3	Ancient Greek	θέειον	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	dʰewh₂-	smoke; mist, haze

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- →Every word from English thio- →Every word from Ancient Greek θέειον →