Etymology of the English word helium
the English word
heliumderived from the Greek word
helios, ἥλιος (the sun; by implication, light)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sāwel- (to shine)
derived from the New Latin word
heliumusing the Latin suffix
-iumusing the New Latin prefix
helio-derived from the Greek prefix
helio-, ἡλιο-
derived from the Greek word
helios, ἥλιος (the sun; by implication, light)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sāwel- (to shine)
Date
The earliest known usage of helium in English dates from the 19th century.
Cognates
Dutch
helium, French
hélium, German
Helium, Icelandic
helín, Swedish
heliumUsage
Word found in Modern English
