Where does “セレン” come from?
セレン (Japanese) comes from German Selen, from French sélénium, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας.
セレン (Japanese): selenium, Se
Ancestry of “セレン”, step by step
| 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 | — |