Where does “chloro” come from?
chloro (Latin) comes from Latin chlorum, from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.
chloro (Latin): dative singular of chlōrum; ablative singular of...
Definitions
- dative singular of chlōrum; ablative singular of...
Ancestry of “chloro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | chlorum | chlorine |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χλωρός | greenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ghlo- | — |