Where does “osmium” come from?
osmium (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek ὀσμή, from Ancient Greek ὄζω, from Proto-Hellenic óďďō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ed-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ed- — to smell, stink; to hate; to bite.
osmium (Norwegian Nynorsk): osmium, chemical element, symbol Os
Definitions
- osmium, chemical element, symbol Os