Where does “elétriku” come from?
elétriku (Tetum) comes from Portuguese elétrico, from New Latin ēlectricus, from New Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elétriku (Tetum): electric
Definitions
- electric
Ancestry of “elétriku”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | elétrico | electric; that which works by using electricity;... |
| 2 | New Latin | ēlectricus | — |
| 3 | New Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |