Where does “Electra” come from?
Electra is an English proper name derived from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον, originally denoting amber.
Ancestry of “Electra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἠλέκτρα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |