Where does “enthalpy” come from?
Enthalpy comes from Ancient Greek ἐνθάλπω, derived from Ancient Greek θάλπω meaning "to warm" or "to heat."
enthalpy (English): In thermodynamics, a measure of the heat content...
Definitions
- In thermodynamics, a measure of the heat content...
Ancestry of “enthalpy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐνθάλπω | to warm in |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θάλπω | I warm up, I heat |
Words derived from “enthalpy”