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