Where does “elektromotor” come from?

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

elektromotor (Norwegian Bokmål): an electric motor

Definitions

  1. an electric motor

Ancestry of “elektromotor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålelektro-electro-
2Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum
Every word from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον →Every word from Norwegian Bokmål elektro- →