Where does “electrocution” come from?
Electrocution comes from English electrocute plus the Latin suffix -io, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -yéti.
electrocution (English): The accidental death or suicide by electric...
Definitions
- The accidental death or suicide by electric...
Ancestry of “electrocution”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | electro- | electricity or electrical; electronic and/or... |
| 2 | Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |