Where does “halogen” come from?
halogen (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek ἅλς, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
halogen (Norwegian Nynorsk): halogen
Ancestry of “halogen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἅλς | salt; brine; sea |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |