Where does “hassium” come from?
hassium (English) comes from Latin Hassia, from German Hessen, from German Hesse, from Middle High German Hesse, from Old High German Hesso, from Proto-Germanic hatjaną, from Proto-Germanic hataz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂d- — hatred, angriness; strong emotion.
hassium (English): An artificially-produced transuranic chemical...
Definitions
- An artificially-produced transuranic chemical...
Ancestry of “hassium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Hassia | Hesse |
| 2 | German | Hessen | inflection of Hesse: ##... |
| 3 | German | Hesse | A man born in or residing in the state of Hesse;... |
| 4 | Middle High German | Hesse | — |
| 5 | Old High German | Hesso | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hatjaną | to hunt down, pursue; to rush, incite, attack |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | hataz | hate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₂d- | hatred, angriness; strong emotion |