Where does “hydrogensulfid” come from?
hydrogensulfid (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål sulfid, from Latin sulphur, from Latin sulpur, from Proto-Indo-European swelplos, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
hydrogensulfid (Norwegian Bokmål): hydrogen sulphide, H2S
Definitions
- hydrogen sulphide, H2S
Ancestry of “hydrogensulfid”, step by step
hydrogensulfid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål sulfid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | sulfid | sulphide |
| 2 | Latin | sulphur | sulfur, brimstone; lightning |
| 3 | Latin | sulpur | Archaic form of sulphur |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swelplos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
via Norwegian Bokmål hydrogen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | hydrogen | hydrogen (chemical element, symbol H) |