Daripada perkataan Yunani <i>hydro</i> (air), dan <i>genes</i> (membentuk)

From the Greek word <i>hydro</i> (water), and <i>genes</i> (forming)

Daripada perkataan Yunani <i>helios</i>, matahari

From the Greek word <i>helios</i>, the sun

Daripada perkataan Yunani <i>lithos</i>, batu

From the Greek word <i>lithos</i>, stone

Daripada perkataan Yunani <i>beryllos</i>, beril

From the Greek word <i>beryllos</i>, beryl

Daripada perkataan Arab <i>Buraq</i>, Parsi <i>Burah</i>

From the Arabic word <i>Buraq</i>, Persian <i>Burah</i>

Daripada perkataan Latin <i>carbo</i>, arang

From the Latin word <i>carbo</i>, charcoal

Daripada perkataan Latin <i>nitrum</i>, Yunani <i>Nitron</i>, soda asli; dan <i>genes</i>, membentuk

From the Latin word <i>nitrum</i>, Greek <i>Nitron</i>, native soda; and <i>genes</i>, forming

Daripada perkataan Yunani <i>oxys</i>, asid, dan <i>genes</i>, membentuk

From the Greek word <i>oxys</i>, acid, and <i>genes</i>, forming

Daripada perkataan Latin dan Perancis <i>fluere</i>, aliran

From the Latin and French <i>fluere</i>, flow or flux

Daripada perkataan Greek <i>neos</i>, baru

From the Greek word <i>neos</i>, new