Where does “elektromagnet” come from?
elektromagnet (Indonesian) comes from Dutch elektromagneet, from Dutch magneet, from Middle Dutch magneet, from Middle Dutch magnes, from Latin magnēs, from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος — Magnesian stone.
elektromagnet (Indonesian): electromagnet
Definitions
- electromagnet
Ancestry of “elektromagnet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | elektromagneet | electromagnet |
| 2 | Dutch | magneet | magnet |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | magneet | — |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | magnes | — |
| 5 | Latin | magnēs | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μαγνήτης λίθος | Magnesian stone |