Where does “iridium” come from?
iridium (New Latin) comes from Latin Īris, from Ancient Greek Ἶρις, from Ancient Greek Ἴρις.
iridium (New Latin): iridium
Ancestry of “iridium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Īris | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἶρις | the messenger of the gods; a rainbow; the iris ;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἴρις | — |