Where does “Selensulfid” come from?
Selensulfid (German) comes from German Selen, from French sélénium, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.
Selensulfid (German): selenosulfide
Definitions
- selenosulfide
Ancestry of “Selensulfid”, step by step
Selensulfid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Selen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Selen | selenium |
| 2 | French | sélénium | selenium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σελήνη | moon; month; a moon-shaped cake |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σέλας | light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire |
via German Sulfid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Sulfid | sulfide |