neon (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[neon 词源字典]
1898, coined by its discoverers, Sir William Ramsay and Morris W. Travers, from Greek neon, neuter of neos "new" (see new); so called because it was newly discovered. Neon sign is attested from 1927.[neon etymology, neon origin, 英语词源]