Where does “electrocutioner” come from?
electrocutioner (English) comes from English electrocution, from English electro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
electrocutioner (English): an executioner who carries out an execution by...
Definitions
- an executioner who carries out an execution by...
Ancestry of “electrocutioner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electrocution | The accidental death or suicide by electric... |
| 2 | English | electro- | electricity or electrical; electronic and/or... |
| 3 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |