Where does “antineutron” come from?
antineutron (English) 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.
antineutron (English): The antiparticle corresponding to a neutron
Definitions
- The antiparticle corresponding to a neutron
Ancestry of “antineutron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |
| 6 | Latin | neuter | neither; neuter; neuter, intransitive |
| 7 | Latin | nē | — |
| 8 | Latin | gēns | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | *gentis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |