Ampère
French edit
Etymology edit
Surname originating near Grenoble in the French Alps, possibly from Occitan emperi (“empire”), from Latin imperium, referring to the nearby Holy Roman Empire.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Ampère ?
- a surname, known for:
- André-Marie Ampère, French physicist
- Jean-Jacques Ampère, French author
Derived terms edit
References edit
- Second Supplement to the Catalogue of Books in the Mercantile Library of the City of New York: Accessions October 1869 to April 1872, p. 8
- Geneaneat - Ampère