Where does “elektrifisere” come from?
elektrifisere (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Latin electricus, from Latin electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektrifisere (Norwegian Bokmål): to electrify
Definitions
- to electrify
Ancestry of “elektrifisere”, step by step
elektrifisere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin electricus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | electricus | amber; electric |
| 2 | Latin | electrum | amber; electrum; electron |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |