glaselektricitet

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • (dated) vitreous electricity, positive electric charge, the polarity of static electrical charge on glass, when rubbed with silk

Etymology

Compound from Swedish glas + Swedish elektricitet derived from French électricité vitreuse, vitreux (vitreous electricity).

Origin

French

électricité vitreuse, vitreux

Gloss

vitreous electricity

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