Where does “elektronenmicroscoop” come from?
elektronenmicroscoop (Dutch) comes from Dutch elektron, from English electron, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektronenmicroscoop (Dutch): electron microscope
Definitions
- electron microscope
Ancestry of “elektronenmicroscoop”, step by step
elektronenmicroscoop traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch elektron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | elektron | electron |
| 2 | English | electron | The subatomic particle having a negative charge... |
| 3 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via Dutch Microscoop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Microscoop | Microscopium |
| 2 | Dutch | microscoop | A microscope, a magnifying optical instrument |