Etymology

gasify

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Today it means: To convert into a gas, or an aeriform fluid, as by the application of heat, or by chemical processes; to become a gas or aeriform fluid. Full definition →

Proto-Italic *θakos ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- ← English gas
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰeh₂-
  2. Ancient Greekχαῦνος (khaûnos)
  3. Ancient Greekχάος (kháos)
  4. Dutchgas
  5. Englishgas
  6. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  7. Proto-Italic*θakos
  8. English todaygasify

From gas + -ify.

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