Where does “seleninic” come from?

seleninic (English) comes from English selenium, from French sélénium, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.

seleninic (English): Of or pertaining to seleninic acids or their...

Definitions

Of or pertaining to seleninic acids or their...

Ancestry of “seleninic”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	selenium	A nonmetallic chemical element with an atomic...
2	French	sélénium	selenium
3	Ancient Greek	σελήνη	moon; month; a moon-shaped cake
4	Ancient Greek	Σέλας	light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire

Every word from Ancient Greek Σέλας →Every word from Ancient Greek σελήνη →Every word from French sélénium →