Where does “seleniuret” come from?
seleniuret (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.
seleniuret (English): A selenide
Definitions
- A selenide
Ancestry of “seleniuret”, step by step
seleniuret traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English selenium
| 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 |
via English uret
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | uret | urea |