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Where does “elektromosság” come from?

elektromosság (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian elektromos, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

elektromosság (Hungarian): electricity

Definitions

  1. electricity

Ancestry of “elektromosság”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianelektromoselectric, electrical; the electric power supplier...
2Latinēlectrum—
3Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum

Words derived from “elektromosság”

  • elektromosságok
  • elektromosságtan
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