Where does “dieselelektrisch” come from?
dieselelektrisch (German) comes from German elektrisch, from Latin ēlectricus, from Norwegian Bokmål elektrifisere, from Latin electricus, from Latin electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
dieselelektrisch (German): diesel-electric
Definitions
- diesel-electric
Ancestry of “dieselelektrisch”, step by step
dieselelektrisch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German elektrisch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | elektrisch | electric |
| 2 | Latin | ēlectricus | electric |
| 3 | Norwegian Bokmål | elektrifisere | to electrify |
| 4 | Latin | electricus | amber; electric |
| 5 | Latin | electrum | amber; electrum; electron |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via German Diesel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Diesel | diesel vehicle powered by a diesel engine |