Where does “elektromagnet” come from?

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

elektromagnet (Norwegian Nynorsk): an electromagnet

Definitions

  1. an electromagnet

Ancestry of “elektromagnet”, step by step

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