hartselektricitet

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • (dated) resinous electricity, negative electric charge, the polarity of static electrical charge on resin or amber, when rubbed with fur

Etymology

Affix from Swedish harts + Swedish elektricitet derived from French résineux, électricité résineuse (resinous electricity).

Origin

French

résineux, électricité résineuse

Gloss

resinous electricity

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