Where does “electrón” come from?

electrón (Spanish) comes from English electron, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

electrón (Spanish): electron

Definitions

  1. electron

Ancestry of “electrón”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishelectronThe subatomic particle having a negative charge...
2Latinēlectrumamber
3Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum

Words derived from “electrón

Every word from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρονEvery word from Latin ēlectrumEvery word from English electron
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