Where does “arsenikki” come from?

arsenikki (Finnish) comes from Latin arsenicum, from Ancient Greek ἀρσενικόν, from Middle Persian zarnīk, from Avestan 𐬰𐬀𐬭𐬀𐬥𐬌𐬌𐬀, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃i.

arsenikki (Finnish): arsenic trioxide, arsenic oxide of arsenic; formula As2O3

Definitions

arsenic trioxide, arsenic oxide of arsenic; formula As2O3

Ancestry of “arsenikki”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	arsenicum	arsenic
2	Ancient Greek	ἀρσενικόν	orpiment - arsenic sulphide; yellow arsenic
3	Middle Persian	zarnīk	—
4	Avestan	𐬰𐬀𐬭𐬀𐬥𐬌𐬌𐬀	gold; golden
5	Proto-Indo-European	ǵʰelh₃i	—

Words derived from “arsenikki”

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Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃i →Every word from Avestan 𐬰𐬀𐬭𐬀𐬥𐬌𐬌𐬀 →Every word from Middle Persian zarnīk →