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Where does “elektro-” come from?

elektro- (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

elektro- (Norwegian Bokmål): electro-

Definitions

  1. electro-

Ancestry of “elektro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum

Words derived from “elektro-”

  • elektromotor
  • elektrolyse
  • elektrokjemisk
  • elektromagnetisk
  • elektromagnet
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