Etymology of the English word azote
the English word
azotederived from the French word
azoteusing the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word
azotosderived from the Greek word
zoe, ζωή (life )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷei- (to live)
derived from the French word
a-Date
The earliest known usage of azote in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
azotemia,
azotic,
azotize,
azoturia,
diazotizeUsage
Word found in Modern English
