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Etymology of the English word carbon

the English word carbon
derived from the French word carbone
derived from the Latin word carbo (charcoal; glowing coal; pencil)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ker-

Date

The earliest known usage of carbon in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

boron, carburet, carbonaceous, carbonic, carbonize, carbonous, carbonyl, chlorocarbon, fluorocarbon, halocarbon, hydrocarbon, radiocarbon, aldicarb, carbide, carbinol

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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