Where does “elektrisch” come from?
elektrisch (German) comes from Latin ēlectricus, from Norwegian Bokmål elektrifisere, from Latin electricus, from Latin electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektrisch (German): electric
Definitions
- electric
Ancestry of “elektrisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ēlectricus | electric |
| 2 | Norwegian Bokmål | elektrifisere | to electrify |
| 3 | Latin | electricus | amber; electric |
| 4 | Latin | electrum | amber; electrum; electron |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |