myEtymology.com: English etymology of actinide

Etymology of the English word actinide

the English word actinide

using the English prefix actino-

derived from the Greek prefix aktino-

derived from the Greek word aktis, ἀκτίς

using the English suffix -ide

derived from the English word oxide

derived from the English word actinium

derived from the New Latin word actinium

using the New Latin prefix actino-

using the Latin suffix -ium

using the English prefix actin-

using the English suffix -ium

derived from the Greek word aktis, ἀκτίς

derived from the Greek word aktinos

The earliest known usage of actinide in English dates from the 19th century.

Word found in Modern English