Where does “photoelectron” come from?

Photoelectron derives from English photo- and electron, where electron comes from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂- meaning to shine or appear.

photoelectron (English): An electron ejected from the surface of a...

Definitions

  1. An electron ejected from the surface of a...

Ancestry of “photoelectron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishphoto-light, electromagnetic radiation; photography
2Ancient Greekφωτο-
3Ancient GreekφῶςAttic form of φᾰ́ος
4Proto-Hellenicpʰáos
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéh₂os
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-

Words derived from “photoelectron

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-Every word from Ancient Greek φωτο-