Where does “magnet” come from?
magnet (Romanian) comes from German Magnet, from Latin magnēs, from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος — Magnesian stone.
magnet (Romanian): magnet
Definitions
- magnet
Ancestry of “magnet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Magnet | magnet |
| 2 | Latin | magnēs | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαγνήτης λίθος | Magnesian stone |