Where does “elektromagnet” come from?

elektromagnet (Danish) comes from Danish elektro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

elektromagnet (Danish): An electromagnet

Definitions

  1. An electromagnet

Ancestry of “elektromagnet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishelektro-electro-
2Latinēlectrumamber
3Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum
Every word from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον →Every word from Latin ēlectrum →Every word from Danish elektro- →