Where does “kilo” come from?

kilo (Swahili) comes from German Kilo, from Swedish kilo — kilo, short form of kilogram.

kilo (Swahili): kilogram

Definitions

  1. kilogram

Ancestry of “kilo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanKilokilo
2Swedishkilokilo, short form of kilogram
Every word from Swedish kilo →Every word from German Kilo →
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