Where does “thiosulphate” come from?
Thiosulphate derives from English sulphate, which comes from Ancient Greek θεῖον meaning brimstone, itself from the adjective θεῖος, ultimately traced to Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁-.
thiosulphate (English): A salt of thiosulphuric acid
Definitions
- A salt of thiosulphuric acid
Ancestry of “thiosulphate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |