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Where does “электро́нный” come from?

электро́нный (Russian) comes from Russian электро́н, from French électron, from English electron, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

Ancestry of “электро́нный”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianэлектро́н—
2Frenchélectronelectron
3EnglishelectronThe subatomic particle having a negative charge...
4Latinēlectrum—
5Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum

Words derived from “электро́нный”

  • радиоэлектронный
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