Where does “elektris” come from?

elektris (Indonesian) comes from Dutch elektrisch, 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.

elektris (Indonesian): electric, electrical

Definitions

  1. electric, electrical

Ancestry of “elektris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchelektrischelectric
2Germanelektrischelectric
3Latinēlectricuselectric
4Norwegian Bokmålelektrifisereto electrify
5Latinelectricusamber; electric
6Latinelectrumamber; electrum; electron
7Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum
Every word from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον →Every word from Latin electrum →Every word from Latin electricus →