Where does “θειοθειικός” come from?
θειοθειικός (Greek) comes from English thiosulphate, from English thio-, from Ancient Greek θεῖον, from Ancient Greek θέειον, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
θειοθειικός (Greek): thiosulfate
Definitions
- thiosulfate
Ancestry of “θειοθειικός”, step by step
θειοθειικός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thiosulphate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thiosulphate | A salt of thiosulphuric acid |
| 2 | English | thio- | containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θεῖον | divinity; the acts of the gods; Sulfur |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θέειον | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Greek θείο
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | θείο | used in chemical discourse |