Where does “magnéit” come from?
magnéit (Old Irish) comes from Latin magnēs, from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος — Magnesian stone.
magnéit (Old Irish): magnet, lodestone
Definitions
- magnet, lodestone
Ancestry of “magnéit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | magnēs | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαγνήτης λίθος | Magnesian stone |