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Etymology of the English word gluon

the English word gluon
derived from the English word glue
derived from the Old French word glu
derived from the Late Latin word glus
derived from the Latin word gluten (glue, paste; gum)
using the English suffix -on
using the Italian suffix -on

Date

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

Derivations in other languages

Italian gluone

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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