Where does “electro-” come from?

electro- (Catalan) comes from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

electro- (Catalan): electro-; combining form of elèctric

Definitions

  1. electro-; combining form of elèctric

Ancestry of “electro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinēlectrumamber
2Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum

Words derived from “electro-”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον →Every word from Latin ēlectrum →