Where does “magnet” come from?

magnet (Swedish) comes from Latin magnēs, from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος — Magnesian stone.

magnet (Swedish): a magnet

Definitions

a magnet

Ancestry of “magnet”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	magnēs	—
2	Ancient Greek	μαγνήτης λίθος	Magnesian stone

Words derived from “magnet”

Every word from Ancient Greek μαγνήτης λίθος →

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