myEtymology.com: English etymology of cyanogen

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

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

Word found in Modern English