Where does “селе́н” come from?

селе́н (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.

селе́н (Russian): selenium

Definitions

  1. selenium

Ancestry of “селе́н”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσελήνηmoon; month; a moon-shaped cake
2Ancient GreekΣέλαςlight, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire

Words derived from “селе́н”

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