Where does “electrum” come from?

electrum (English) comes from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

electrum (English): Amber; An alloy of gold and silver, used by the...

Definitions

  1. Amber; An alloy of gold and silver, used by the...

Ancestry of “electrum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinēlectrumamber
2Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum
Every word from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρονEvery word from Latin ēlectrum