Where does “magneet” come from?
magneet (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch magnes, from Latin magnēs, from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος — Magnesian stone.
Ancestry of “magneet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | magnes | — |
| 2 | Latin | magnēs | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαγνήτης λίθος | Magnesian stone |