Etymology

heliomagnetism

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Today it means: the magnetic field, and associated activity, of the sun Full definition →

English magnetism ← Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos) ← Proto-Hellenic *hāwélios
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*sóh₂wl̥
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sh₂wél(i)yos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hāwélios
  4. Ancient Greekἥλῐος (hḗlĭos)
  5. Englishhelio-
  6. Englishmagnetism
  7. English todayheliomagnetism

From helio- + magnetism.

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