Etymology of the English word iodine
the English word
iodinederived from the French word
iodederived from the Greek word
iodes, ἰώδης
derived from the Greek word
ion, ἰών, ιον, ἰόν, ἴον
derived from the Greek word
ienai, ἰέναι
using the French suffix
-ineDate
The earliest known usage of iodine in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
iodinate,
radioiodineUsage
Word found in Modern English
