Where does “Hüllenelektron” come from?
Hüllenelektron (German) comes from German Hülle, from Old High German hulla, from Old High German hullan, from Proto-Germanic huljaną — to cover, veil.
Hüllenelektron (German): shell electron
Ancestry of “Hüllenelektron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Hülle | covering, wrapping; case, sheath; husk |
| 2 | Old High German | hulla | head covering |
| 3 | Old High German | hullan | to cover; to wrap |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | huljaną | to cover, veil |