Etymology

vanadium

V4A1N1A1D2I1U1M3

Today it means: A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels. Full definition →

New Latin vanadium ← Old Norse Vanadís ← Proto-Germanic *dīsiz
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁weh₂-
  2. Proto-Germanic*wanaz
  3. Old Norsevanr
  4. Old NorseVana
  5. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*dʰéh₁s
  7. Proto-Germanic*dīsiz
  8. Old Norsedís
  9. Old NorseDís
  10. Old NorseVanadís
  11. New Latinvanadium
  12. English todayvanadium

Mid 19th century, from New Latin vanadium.

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