Where does “elektronimikroskopia” come from?
elektronimikroskopia (Finnish) comes from Finnish elektroni, from English electron, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektronimikroskopia (Finnish): electron microscopy
Definitions
- electron microscopy
Ancestry of “elektronimikroskopia”, step by step
elektronimikroskopia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish elektroni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | elektroni | electron |
| 2 | English | electron | The subatomic particle having a negative charge... |
| 3 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via Finnish mikroskopia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mikroskopia | microscopy |