Where does “neptunium” come from?
neptunium (English) comes from English Neptune, from Middle English Neptune, from Latin Neptūnus, from Proto-Italic neptūnos, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
neptunium (English): The transuranic chemical element with atomic...
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- The transuranic chemical element with atomic...
Ancestry of “neptunium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Neptune | eighth planet in the solar system |
| 2 | Middle English | Neptune | — |
| 3 | Latin | Neptūnus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | neptūnos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
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