Where does “ēlectricus” come from?
ēlectricus (Latin) comes from Norwegian Bokmål elektrifisere, from Latin electricus, from Latin electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
ēlectricus (Latin): electric
Definitions
- electric
Ancestry of “ēlectricus”, step by step
ēlectricus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål elektrifisere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | elektrifisere | to electrify |
| 2 | Latin | electricus | amber; electric |
| 3 | Latin | electrum | amber; electrum; electron |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via Latin ēlectrum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
Words derived from “ēlectricus”
- dielectric
- electrification
- electrization
- dielectrically
- triboelectrification
- electrize
- magnetodielectric
- metallodielectric
- nondielectric
- électrique
- elettrico
- êlectrique
- elektrisch
- electricitas
- électriser
- idioélectrique
- idroelettrico
- elettricamente
- elektrik
- termoelettrico
- elettrizzare
- ferroelettrico
- fotoelettrico
- piezoelettrico