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
- Amber; An alloy of gold and silver, used by the...
Ancestry of “electrum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |