Where does “elektromotoro” come from?
elektromotoro (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto elektro-, from Esperanto elektro, from New Latin ēlectricus, from New Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektromotoro (Esperanto): electric motor
Definitions
- electric motor
Ancestry of “elektromotoro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | elektro- | electro- |
| 2 | Esperanto | elektro | electricity |
| 3 | New Latin | ēlectricus | — |
| 4 | New Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |