Where does “электролит” come from?
электролит (Russian) comes from English electrolyte, from English electro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
Ancestry of “электролит”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electrolyte | A substance that, in solution or when molten,... |
| 2 | English | electro- | electricity or electrical; electronic and/or... |
| 3 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |