Where does “elektromagnetisch” come from?
elektromagnetisch (Dutch) comes from Dutch elektro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektromagnetisch (Dutch): electromagnetic
Ancestry of “elektromagnetisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | elektro- | electro- |
| 2 | Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |