myEtymology.com: English etymology of chloroprene

Etymology of the English word chloroprene

the English word chloroprene

derived from the English word isoprene

using the English prefix iso-

derived from the Greek word isos, ἴσος, ἴσως (similar (in amount and kind); likely; perhaps)

derived from the English word propylene

using the English suffix -ene

derived from the English word propyl

using the English suffix -yl

derived from the English word propane

using the English suffix -ane

derived from the English word propionic

using the English prefix chloro-

derived from the Greek word chloros, χλωρός (greenish; verdant, dun-colored)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghel-

derived from the English word chloro-

The earliest known usage of chloroprene in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English