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Etymology of the English word cyanogen

the English word cyanogen
derived from the French word cyanogène
using the French prefix cyano-
using the French suffix -gène
derived from the Greek word kuanos, κύανος
using the English suffix -gen
using the English prefix cyano-
derived from the Greek word kuanos, κύανος
derived from the French word cyanogene

Date

The earliest known usage of cyanogen in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

cyanogenic, cyanide

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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