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
- electro-; combining form of elèctric
Ancestry of “electro-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
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