Where does “electrostatics” come from?
electrostatics (English) comes from English electro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
electrostatics (English): the branch of physics that deals with static...
Definitions
- the branch of physics that deals with static...
Ancestry of “electrostatics”, 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 |