Where does “electromagnetism” come from?
Electromagnetism comes from English magnet and English -ism, derived from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος, literally "stone of Magnesia," a region in Thessaly.
electromagnetism (English): A unified fundamental force that combines the...
Definitions
- A unified fundamental force that combines the...
Ancestry of “electromagnetism”, step by step
electromagnetism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English magnetism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | magnetism | The property of being magnetic; The science which... |
| 2 | English | magnet | A piece of material that attracts some metals by... |
| 3 | Middle English | magnete | lodestone |
| 4 | Old French | magnete | magnetite |
| 5 | Latin | magnētum | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μαγνῆτις | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Μαγνησία | Magnesia |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via French électromagnétisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | électromagnétisme | electromagnetism |