Where does “neutron” come from?
neutron (Dutch) comes from English neutron, from English neutral, from Middle French neutral, from Old French neutral, from Latin neutrālis, from Latin neuter, from Latin nē, from Latin gēns — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
neutron (Dutch): neutron
Definitions
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Ancestry of “neutron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neutron | A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus... |
| 2 | English | neutral | Not taking sides in a conflict such as war;... |
| 3 | Middle French | neutral | — |
| 4 | Old French | neutral | — |
| 5 | Latin | neutrālis | neuter |
| 6 | Latin | neuter | neither; neuter; neuter, intransitive |
| 7 | Latin | nē | no; not |
| 8 | Latin | gēns | Roman clan (related by birth or marriage and sharing a common name and often united by certain religious rites) |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | *gentis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |