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Where does “електро-” come from?

електро- (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

електро- (Serbo-Croatian): electro-

Definitions

  1. electro-

Ancestry of “електро-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinēlectrum—
2Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum

Words derived from “електро-”

  • електромагнет
  • електромагнетизам
  • електротехника
  • електромрежа
  • електромагнетни
  • електромагнетски
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