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Where does “Chlorwasserstofflösung” come from?

Chlorwasserstofflösung (German) comes from German Chlorwasserstoff, from German Wasserstoff, from German Stoff, from Dutch stof, from Middle Dutch stof, from Middle Dutch stoffe, from Old French estophe, from Old French estoffer — to push, to hit.

Chlorwasserstofflösung (German): hydrogen chloride solution; hydrochloric acid

Definitions

  1. hydrogen chloride solution; hydrochloric acid

Ancestry of “Chlorwasserstofflösung”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanChlorwasserstoffhydrogen chloride
2GermanWasserstoffhydrogen; the lightest and most common element in...
3GermanStoffstuff, matter, substance; substance; cloth,...
4Dutchstofdust; matter, material; substance
5Middle Dutchstof—
6Middle Dutchstoffe—
7Old Frenchestophe—
8Old Frenchestofferto decorate, garnish
9Old High Germanstoffōn—
10Old Dutchstuppon—
11Proto-Germanicstuppōnąto stop; to close
12Proto-Indo-European(s)tewb-to push, hit; to push; stick; to push, butt,...
13Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit
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