Where does “Elektronegativität” come from?

Elektronegativität (German) comes from German elektro-, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

Elektronegativität (German): electronegativity

Definitions

  1. electronegativity

Ancestry of “Elektronegativität”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanelektro-electro-
2Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum
Every word from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον →Every word from German elektro- →