Where does “elektromotor” come from?
elektromotor (Czech) comes from Czech elektro-, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektromotor (Czech): electric motor
Ancestry of “elektromotor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Czech | elektro- | electro- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |