Where does “электри́ческий” come from?
электри́ческий (Russian) comes from New Latin ēlectricus, from New Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
электри́ческий (Russian): electric
Definitions
- electric
Ancestry of “электри́ческий”, step by step
электри́ческий traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via New Latin ēlectricus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | ēlectricus | — |
| 2 | New Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via Russian électrique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | électrique | — |