Naming of electron photon messon bosson proton?

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The suffix "on" in particle names originates from Latin, indicating a common naming convention for particles. The term "ino" is derived from Greek, meaning "little," and is often used as a diminutive, as seen in "neutrino," which translates to "little neutron." The naming of particles like "electron" and others follows this pattern, with "electron" itself being a portmanteau related to the concept of movement. The naming conventions evolved from earlier terms like "ion," which signifies something that moves with electric current. Overall, the consistent use of "on" reflects a systematic approach to particle nomenclature in physics.
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why there is "ON" in every particle`s name?
 
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There's no "on" in neutrino.

Zz.
 
I believe that "on" is the Latin root of particle.

"ino" is baby.
 
It's all Greek-ish. Started with "ion", which is the present participle of the verb "to go" in Greek, so it means "going".. the thing that moves when you have a current.

"Electron" is a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau" ", an oil vessel)
All the other particles ending in "-on" got their names by analogy to "electron". Also "cyclotron" ("cyclo-", circular, + "electron"), and then synchrotrons and whatnot by analogy to that.

Then there's "neutrino" which Fermi distinguished from the neutron by applying the diminutive "-ino" ending from his native Italian. So "little neutron" basically.
 
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I'd like to change my answer please... :blush:
 
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