Where does “selenio” come from?
selenio (Italian) comes from Italian Selene, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.
selenio (Italian): selenium
Definitions
- selenium
Ancestry of “selenio”, step by step
selenio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian Selene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Selene | Selene |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σελήνη | moon; month; a moon-shaped cake |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σέλας | light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire |
via New Latin selēnium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | selēnium | — |