Where does “röntgenkristallografia” come from?
röntgenkristallografia (Finnish) comes from Finnish kristallografia, from Finnish -grafia, from Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ.
röntgenkristallografia (Finnish): X-ray crystallography
Definitions
- X-ray crystallography
Ancestry of “röntgenkristallografia”, step by step
röntgenkristallografia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kristallografia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kristallografia | crystallography |
| 2 | Finnish | -grafia | -graphy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -γραφίᾱ | — |
via Finnish röntgen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | röntgen | A röntgen, roentgen; X-ray |