Where does “elektromagneta” come from?
elektromagneta (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto elektromagneto, from Esperanto elektro-, from Esperanto elektro, from New Latin ēlectricus, from New Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektromagneta (Esperanto): electromagnetic
Definitions
- electromagnetic
Ancestry of “elektromagneta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | elektromagneto | electromagnet |
| 2 | Esperanto | elektro- | electro- |
| 3 | Esperanto | elektro | electricity |
| 4 | New Latin | ēlectricus | — |
| 5 | New Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |