Where does “elektrikçilik” come from?
elektrikçilik (Turkish) comes from Turkish elektrikçi, from Turkish elektrik, from Ottoman Turkish الكتریق, from French électrique, from Latin ēlectricus, from Norwegian Bokmål elektrifisere, from Latin electricus, from Latin electrum — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
elektrikçilik (Turkish): The work of an electrician
Definitions
- The work of an electrician
Ancestry of “elektrikçilik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | elektrikçi | electrician |
| 2 | Turkish | elektrik | electric |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | الكتریق | electric |
| 4 | French | électrique | electric, electrical |
| 5 | Latin | ēlectricus | electric |
| 6 | Norwegian Bokmål | elektrifisere | to electrify |
| 7 | Latin | electricus | amber; electric |
| 8 | Latin | electrum | amber; electrum; electron |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |