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Where does “elektro-” come from?

elektro- (Ido) comes from Ido elektro, from Esperanto elektro, from New Latin ēlectricus, from New Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

elektro- (Ido): electro-

Definitions

  1. electro-

Ancestry of “elektro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Idoelektroelectricity
2Esperantoelektroelectricity
3New Latinēlectricus—
4New Latinēlectrum—
5Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum
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