Where does “halogén” come from?
halogén (Hungarian) comes from English halogen, from Ancient Greek ἅλς, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
halogén (Hungarian): halogen attributive usage, halogenous
Definitions
- halogen attributive usage, halogenous
Ancestry of “halogén”, step by step
halogén traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English halogen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | halogen | Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἅλς | salt; brine; sea |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
via German Halogen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Halogen | halogen (any element of group 7) |