Where does “electromotive” come from?
Electromotive derives from Latin electrum, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον, originally denoting amber or a gold-silver alloy.
electromotive (English): of, relating to, or producing the movement of...
Definitions
- of, relating to, or producing the movement of...
Ancestry of “electromotive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | motive | An idea or communication that makes one want to... |
| 2 | Middle English | motif | — |
| 3 | Middle French | motif | — |
Words derived from “electromotive”