Where does “niobium” come from?
niobium (Malay) comes from English niobium, from English Niobe, from Ancient Greek Νιόβη.
niobium (Malay): niobium
Ancestry of “niobium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | niobium | A chemical element with an atomic number of 41:... |
| 2 | English | Niobe | A crying woman; a woman who is bereaved or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Νιόβη | — |