Where does “hipossulfito” come from?

hipossulfito (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese hipo-, from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.

hipossulfito (Portuguese): hyposulfite

Definitions

  1. hyposulfite

Ancestry of “hipossulfito”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesehipo-hypo-; hippo-
2Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
3Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos →