heliwm

Welsh

Chemical element
He
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Etymology

Borrowed from English helium, from New Latin helium, from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”) + -ium.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛljʊm/
• Rhymes: -ɛljʊm

Noun

heliwm m (uncountable, not mutable)

1. helium

Derived terms

• heliwm hylifol (“liquid helium”)
• niwclews heliwm (“helium nucleus”)

 

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “heliwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies