Where does “Bromcyan” come from?
Bromcyan (German) comes from German Cyan, from Latin cȳaneus, from Ancient Greek κυάνεος, from Ancient Greek κῠ́ᾰνος, from Hittite kuwannan-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
Bromcyan (German): cyanogen bromide
Definitions
- cyanogen bromide
Ancestry of “Bromcyan”, step by step
Bromcyan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Cyan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Cyan | cyan; cyanogen |
| 2 | Latin | cȳaneus | deep or dark blue (colour) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κυάνεος | of the color of κῠ́ᾰνος: dark; dark-blue |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́ᾰνος | dark-blue enamel |
| 5 | Hittite | kuwannan- | precious stone, copper, blue |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |