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Hydrogen basically means "water maker" in Greek, because it forms water when burned.
"Hydro" means water, "gen" means generate. When hydrogen is burned, it produces water (vapor).

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The name "hydrogen" comes from the Greek words "hydro" (meaning water) and "genes" (meaning forming), reflecting the fact that hydrogen when burned in air produces water.

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