Etymology

interhalogen

I1N1T1E1R1H4A1L1O1G2E1N1

Today it means: Involving a bond between two halogens, or a compound formed by such a bond. Full definition →

English halogen ← Latin inter- ← Proto-Italic *n̥ter
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥tér
  3. Proto-Italic*n̥ter
  4. Latininter
  5. Latininter-
  6. Englishinter-
  7. Englishhalogen
  8. English todayinterhalogen

From inter- + halogen.

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