Where does “Elektroskop” come from?

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

Elektroskop (German): electroscope

Definitions

  1. electroscope

Ancestry of “Elektroskop”, 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- →
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