Where does “hidroeléctrico” come from?
hidroeléctrico (Spanish) comes from Spanish eléctrico, from New Latin ēlectricus, from New Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
hidroeléctrico (Spanish): hydroelectric
Definitions
- hydroelectric
Ancestry of “hidroeléctrico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | eléctrico | electric, electrical |
| 2 | New Latin | ēlectricus | — |
| 3 | New Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |