English word ferrite comes from Proto-Celtic *wēros (Crooked.), Spanish diphthong
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wēros | Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) | Crooked. |
| diphthong | Spanish (spa) | |
| viria | Latin (lat) | Sort of bracelet worn by men. |
| viriola | Latin (lat) | |
| virole | Old French (fro) | |
| ferrum | Latin (lat) | Any tool made of iron. Iron. Sword. |
| ferrite | English (eng) | (inorganic compound) The anion FeO22-, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ferrous acid) derived from it.. Any of a class of metal oxides which show ferrimagnetism; used in transformers, inductors, antennas, recording heads, microwave devices, motors and loudspeakers.. The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron. |