Where does “Cyan” come from?
Cyan (German) comes 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,...
Cyan (German): cyan; cyanogen
Ancestry of “Cyan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cȳaneus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κυάνεος | of the color of κῠ́ᾰνος : dark, dark-blue |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́ᾰνος | dark-blue enamel |
| 4 | Hittite | kuwannan- | precious stone, copper, blue |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |
Words derived from “Cyan”