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Etymology of the English word fermion

the English word fermion
derived from the English word meson
using the English suffix -on
using the English prefix meso-
derived from the Greek word mesos, μέσος (middle; midway between; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun))
derived from the Greek word misos, μῖσος
derived from the English word fermi

Date

The earliest known usage of fermion in English dates from the 20th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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