Where does “electromechanical” come from?
Electromechanical combines English mechanical with English electric, which derives from Latin electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον meaning amber.
electromechanical (English): Related to both electricity and mechanics; An...
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- Related to both electricity and mechanics; An...
Ancestry of “electromechanical”, 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 |
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