Where does “elektrība” come from?
elektrība (Latvian) comes from Latvian elektrisks, from New Latin ēlectricus, from New Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektrība (Latvian): electricity
Definitions
- electricity
Ancestry of “elektrība”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | elektrisks | electric, electrical |
| 2 | New Latin | ēlectricus | — |
| 3 | New Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |