Where does “neutronbomb” come from?
neutronbomb (Swedish) comes from Swedish bomb, from French bombé, from Italian bomba, from Italian bombo, from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος — any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...
neutronbomb (Swedish): neutron bomb
Definitions
- neutron bomb
Ancestry of “neutronbomb”, step by step
neutronbomb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bomb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bomb | a bomb |
| 2 | French | bombé | rounded, convex; past participle of bomber |
| 3 | Italian | bomba | bomb |
| 4 | Italian | bombo | bumblebee; buzzing |
| 5 | Latin | bombus | A buzz or humming sound |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βόμβος | any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,... |
via Swedish neutron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | neutron | neutron |