Where does “Elektromagnetismus” come from?

Elektromagnetismus (German) comes from German elektro-, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

Elektromagnetismus (German): electromagnetism

Definitions

  1. electromagnetism

Ancestry of “Elektromagnetismus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanelektro-electro-
2Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum
Every word from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον →Every word from German elektro- →
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