Where does “thiourée” come from?
thiourée (French) comes from French urée, from Ancient Greek οὖρον, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.
thiourée (French): thiourea
Ancestry of “thiourée”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | urée | urea |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οὖρον | urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |