Where does “actinium” come from?
actinium (English) comes from French actinium, from New Latin actinium, from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.
actinium (English): a radioactive, metallic chemical element with an...
Definitions
- a radioactive, metallic chemical element with an...
Ancestry of “actinium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | actinium | actinium |
| 2 | New Latin | actinium | actinium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀκτίς | ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke |
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