Where does “selen-” come from?
selen- (English) comes from German Selen, from French sélénium, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας.
selen- (English): moon; Moon; selenium
Ancestry of “selen-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Selen | selenium |
| 2 | French | sélénium | selenium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σελήνη | moon; month; a moon-shaped cake |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σέλας | — |
Words derived from “selen-”