Where does “électron” come from?

électron (French) comes from English electron, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

électron (French): electron

Definitions

  1. electron

Ancestry of “électron”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishelectronThe subatomic particle having a negative charge...
2Latinēlectrumamber
3Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum

Words derived from “électron

Every word from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρονEvery word from Latin ēlectrumEvery word from English electron