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