Etymology

First coined in French as hydrogène by Lavoisier and his team, from Ancient Greek ὑδρο- ‎(hudro-, “water”), from ὕδωρ ‎(húdōr, “water”) + -γενής ‎(-genḗs, “producer of”), from γεννάω ‎(gennáō, “I bring forth”). Surface analysis: hidro- +‎ -geno.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ˈðɾo.xe.no/