Where does “diesel” come from?

diesel (Portuguese) comes from English diesel, from German Diesel — diesel vehicle powered by a diesel engine.

diesel (Portuguese): diesel

Definitions

  1. diesel

Ancestry of “diesel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdieselA fuel derived from petroleum but heavier than...
2GermanDieseldiesel vehicle powered by a diesel engine

Words derived from “diesel”

Every word from German Diesel →Every word from English diesel →
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