hydrogène (French)

Where does "hydrogène" come from?

The French noun 'hydrogène' is formed within the language by combining the combining form 'hydro-' with the suffix '-gène'[1].

Full etymology tree

• hydrogène (French), 'hydrogen'
  • prefix hydro- (French), 'hydro-'
  • suffix -gène (French), '-gen, -genic'

Ancestors

• hydro- (French)
• -gène (French)

Descendants and derived words

• hydrogène sulfuré (French)

Sources

1. hydrogène (French) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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