Where does “hectowatt” come from?

hectowatt (French) comes from French hecto-, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

hectowatt (French): A unit of power equal to 100 watts

Definitions

  1. A unit of power equal to 100 watts

Ancestry of “hectowatt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchhecto-hecto
2Ancient Greekκοτύληsmall vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

Words derived from “hectowatt”

Every word from Ancient Greek κοτύλη →Every word from French hecto- →