Where does “elektroluminesenssi” come from?
elektroluminesenssi (Finnish) comes from Finnish elektro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektroluminesenssi (Finnish): electroluminescence
Ancestry of “elektroluminesenssi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | elektro- | electro- |
| 2 | Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |