Where does “elektroniverho” come from?
elektroniverho (Finnish) comes from Finnish verho, from Finnish -o, from Proto-Finnic -o, from Proto-Uralic -w.
elektroniverho (Finnish): electron cloud
Ancestry of “elektroniverho”, step by step
elektroniverho traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish verho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | verho | curtain; window blind |
| 2 | Finnish | -o | Forms result or action nouns from verbs; Forms... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | -o | Forms action/result nouns from verbs |
| 4 | Proto-Uralic | -w | — |
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 |