Where does “elektronisieppaus” come from?

elektronisieppaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish elektroni, from English electron, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

elektronisieppaus (Finnish): electron capture

Definitions

  1. electron capture

Ancestry of “elektronisieppaus”, step by step

elektronisieppaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish elektroni

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishelektronielectron
2EnglishelectronThe subatomic particle having a negative charge...
3Latinēlectrumamber
4Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum

via Finnish sieppaus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishsieppausA snatch, catch; An interception; A kidnapping
2FinnishsiepataTo snatch, to catch, to nab, to grab; To...
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