Where does “エネルギー” come from?

エネルギー (Japanese) comes from German Energie, from Ancient Greek ἐνέργειᾰ — activity, operation, vigour, efficiency.

エネルギー (Japanese): energy

Definitions

  1. energy

Ancestry of “エネルギー”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanEnergieenergy
2Ancient Greekἐνέργειᾰactivity, operation, vigour, efficiency

Words derived from “エネルギー”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἐνέργειᾰ →Every word from German Energie →