Where does “デューテリウム” come from?
デューテリウム (Japanese) comes from English deuterium, from Ancient Greek δεύτερος, from Proto-Indo-European dews- — to lack, need, require.
デューテリウム (Japanese): Synonym of 重水素 ; deuterium
Definitions
- Synonym of 重水素 ; deuterium
Ancestry of “デューテリウム”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | deuterium | An isotope of hydrogen formed of one proton and... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δεύτερος | second of two; second, next, another |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dews- | to lack, need, require |