Where does “magnēs” come from?
magnēs (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος — Magnesian stone.
Ancestry of “magnēs”, step by step
magnēs traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μαγνήτης λίθος | Magnesian stone |
via Ancient Greek Μάγνης
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μάγνης | one of the Magnetes; an inhabitant of Magnesia; a... |