Where does “hectowatt” come from?

hectowatt (Romanian) comes from French hectowatt, from French hecto-, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

hectowatt (Romanian): hectowatt

Definitions

  1. hectowatt

Ancestry of “hectowatt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchhectowattA unit of power equal to 100 watts
2Frenchhecto-hecto
3Ancient Greekκοτύληsmall vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...
Every word from Ancient Greek κοτύλη →Every word from French hecto- →Every word from French hectowatt →