English
iodo-
Iodo- comes from Ancient Greek ἰοειδής ‘violet’, and goes back to Proto-Hellenic *wion.
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*wionreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἴον‘violet, namely sweet violet’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἰοειδήςioeidḗs‘violet’
- Englishtodayiodo-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*wionreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἴον‘violet, namely sweet violet’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἰοειδήςioeidḗs‘violet’
- Englishtodayiodo-
Every English word from Proto-Hellenic *wion
Today it means
prefix Containing iodine.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Hellenic *wion / iodo-