Where does “hectowatt” come from?
hectowatt (English) comes from English Watt — Watt, a king of Sussex.
hectowatt (English): A unit of power equal to 100 watts
Definitions
- A unit of power equal to 100 watts
Ancestry of “hectowatt”, step by step
hectowatt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Watt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Watt | Watt, a king of Sussex |
via English hecto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hecto | — |