Etymology

kilojoule

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Today it means: An SI unit of energy equal to 10³ joules. Symbol: kJ Full definition →

English joule ← Old Breton Judicaë
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The story

  1. Englishkilo-
  2. Old Bretoniudd
  3. Old Bretoncael
  4. Old BretonJudicaë
  5. EnglishJewell
  6. EnglishJoule
  7. Englishjoule
  8. English todaykilojoule

From kilo- + joule.

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