Where does “pyyhkäisyelektronimikroskopia” come from?
pyyhkäisyelektronimikroskopia (Finnish) comes from Finnish elektroni, from English electron, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
pyyhkäisyelektronimikroskopia (Finnish): scanning electron microscopy
Definitions
- scanning electron microscopy
Ancestry of “pyyhkäisyelektronimikroskopia”, step by step
pyyhkäisyelektronimikroskopia traces back through 3 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 pyyhkäisy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pyyhkäisy | (quick) wipe |
| 2 | Finnish | pyyhkäistä | to wipe or sweep quickly; to swipe, whisk, flick |
| 3 | Finnish | pyyhkiä | to wipe; to sweep; to erase |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | pühkidäk | to wipe; to sweep |
via Finnish mikroskopia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | mikroskopia | microscopy |