Where does “elektrolyyttikondensaattori” come from?
elektrolyyttikondensaattori (Finnish) comes from Finnish elektrolyytti, from English electrolyte, from English electro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektrolyyttikondensaattori (Finnish): electrolytic capacitor
Definitions
- electrolytic capacitor
Ancestry of “elektrolyyttikondensaattori”, step by step
elektrolyyttikondensaattori traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish elektrolyytti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | elektrolyytti | electrolyte |
| 2 | English | electrolyte | A substance that, in solution or when molten,... |
| 3 | English | electro- | electricity or electrical; electronic and/or... |
| 4 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via Finnish kondensaattori
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kondensaattori | capacitor |
| 2 | New Latin | condensator | second-person singular future passive imperative... |