Where does “Molybdändisulfid” come from?
Molybdändisulfid (German) comes from German Disulfid, from German di-, from Ancient Greek δίς, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
Molybdändisulfid (German): molybdenum disulfide
Definitions
- molybdenum disulfide
Ancestry of “Molybdändisulfid”, step by step
Molybdändisulfid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Disulfid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Disulfid | disulfide |
| 2 | German | di- | di |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δίς | twice, doubly, again |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via German Molybdän
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Molybdän | molybdenum |