Etymology of the English word solenoid
the English word
solenoidderived from the French word
solénoïdederived from the Greek word
solenoeides, σωληνοειδής
derived from the Greek word
solen, σωλήν
using the Greek suffix
-oeides, -οειδής
derived from the Greek word
eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weid-derived from the French word
solenoidederived from the Greek word
solen, σωλήν
Date
The earliest known usage of solenoid in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
solenoidalUsage
Word found in Modern English
