Where does “elektromagneet” come from?
elektromagneet (Dutch) comes from Dutch magneet, from Middle Dutch magneet, from Middle Dutch magnes, from Latin magnēs, from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος — Magnesian stone.
elektromagneet (Dutch): electromagnet
Definitions
- electromagnet
Ancestry of “elektromagneet”, step by step
elektromagneet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch magneet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | magneet | magnet |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | magneet | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | magnes | — |
| 4 | Latin | magnēs | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μαγνήτης λίθος | Magnesian stone |
via Dutch elektro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | elektro | — |