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 — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.

セレン (Japanese): selenium, Se

Definitions

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	light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire

Every word from Ancient Greek Σέλας →Every word from Ancient Greek σελήνη →Every word from French sélénium →