Where does “aktinium” come from?
aktinium (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch actinium, from French actinium, from New Latin actinium, from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.
aktinium (Afrikaans): actinium
Ancestry of “aktinium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | actinium | actinium |
| 2 | French | actinium | actinium |
| 3 | New Latin | actinium | actinium |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀκτίς | ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke |