Where does “oxihidróxido” come from?

oxihidróxido (Spanish) comes from Spanish oxi-, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

oxihidróxido (Spanish): oxyhydroxide

Definitions

  1. oxyhydroxide

Ancestry of “oxihidróxido”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishoxi-oxy-
2Ancient Greekὀξύςsharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὀξύς →Every word from Spanish oxi- →
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