Where does “марганцовка” come from?
марганцовка (Russian) comes from Russian марганцо́вый, from Russian ма́рганец, from German Manganerz, from German Mangan, from German Manganesium, from French manganèse, from Italian manganese, from New Latin magnēsium — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
марганцовка (Russian): solution of potassium permanganate, used as a disinfectant
Definitions
- solution of potassium permanganate, used as a disinfectant
Ancestry of “марганцовка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | марганцо́вый | manganese |
| 2 | Russian | ма́рганец | manganese |
| 3 | German | Manganerz | manganese ore |
| 4 | German | Mangan | manganese |
| 5 | German | Manganesium | — |
| 6 | French | manganèse | manganese |
| 7 | Italian | manganese | manganese |
| 8 | New Latin | magnēsium | — |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | Μαγνησία | Magnesia |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |