Where does “magnetron” come from?
magnetron (Dutch) comes from Dutch magneet, from Middle Dutch magneet, from Middle Dutch magnes, from Latin magnēs, from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος — Magnesian stone.
magnetron (Dutch): microwave oven
Definitions
- microwave oven
Ancestry of “magnetron”, step by step
| 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 |