Where does “electrificar” come from?
electrificar (Spanish) comes from Galician eléctrico, from New Latin ēlectricus, from New Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
electrificar (Spanish): electrify
Definitions
- electrify
Ancestry of “electrificar”, step by step
electrificar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Galician eléctrico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | eléctrico | electric |
| 2 | New Latin | ēlectricus | — |
| 3 | New Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via Spanish eléctrico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | eléctrico | electric, electrical |
via Portuguese eléctrico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | eléctrico | Superseded spelling of elétrico |