Where does “ion” come from?
ion (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek ἰόν, from Ancient Greek εἶμι, from Proto-Hellenic *éimi.
ion (Norwegian Nynorsk): an ion
Ancestry of “ion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰόν | nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εἶμι | I shall come, go |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *éimi | — |