Etymology of the English word beryllium
the English word
berylliumderived from the English word
berylderived from the Old French word
berylderived from the Latin word
beryllus (beryl)
derived from the Greek word
berullos, βήρυλλος (a 'beryl')
Date
The earliest known usage of beryllium in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
berylliosisCognates
Dutch
beryllium, French
béryllium, German
Beryllium, Swedish
berylliumUsage
Word found in Modern English
