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