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
- electricity
Ancestry of “elektromosság”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | elektromos | electric, electrical; the electric power supplier... |
| 2 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |