Where does “hétérochromie” come from?
hétérochromie (French) comes from French hétérochrome, from French chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
hétérochromie (French): heterochromia
Ancestry of “hétérochromie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | hétérochrome | heterochrome; heterochromatic |
| 2 | French | chrome | chromium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |