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Etymology of the English word neutron

the English word neutron
derived from the English word neutral
derived from the Old French word neutral
derived from the Latin word neutralis
derived from the Latin word neuter (neither)
derived from the Latin word ne
using the English suffix -on
using the English prefix neutro-

Date

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

Derivations in English

antineutron, photoneutron

Cognates

Dutch neutron, French neutron, German Neutron, Norwegian neutron, Swedish neutron

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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