Where does “diesel” come from?

diesel (English) comes from German Diesel — diesel vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

diesel (English): A fuel derived from petroleum but heavier than...

Definitions

  1. A fuel derived from petroleum but heavier than...

Ancestry of “diesel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanDieseldiesel vehicle powered by a diesel engine

Words derived from “diesel

Every word from German Diesel