Where does “thio-” come from?
thio- (German) comes from Ancient Greek θεῖον, from Ancient Greek θέειον, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
thio- (German): thio-
Ancestry of “thio-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θεῖον | divinity; the acts of the gods; Sulfur |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θέειον | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “thio-”