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Where does “oxidar” come from?

oxidar (Spanish) comes from Spanish óxido, from French oxyde, from French acide, from Latin acidus, from Latin aceō, from Proto-Italic akēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

oxidar (Spanish): to oxidize

Definitions

  1. to oxidize

Ancestry of “oxidar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishóxidooxide; rust
2Frenchoxydeoxide; first-person singular present indicative...
3Frenchacideacid, acidic, sour, tart; acid, acidic; acid
4Latinacidussour, tart, acid, bitter; harsh, grating, rough,...
5Latinaceō—
6Proto-Italicakēōbe sharp-tasting, be sour
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-éh₁-ye-ti—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “oxidar”

  • oxidante
  • antioxidante
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