Where does “ēlectricus” come from?
ēlectricus (New Latin) comes from New Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
Ancestry of “ēlectricus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |