myEtymology.com: English etymology of neoprene

Etymology of the English word neoprene

the English word neoprene

derived from 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-

using the English prefix neo-

derived from the Greek word neos, νέος (new; a primary word; 'new'; (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate)

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

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

Word found in Modern English